Mulatu Astatqé*: Éthiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974

Track 1 “Yèkèrmo Sèw” is a cover of [a=Horace Silver]’s “Song For My Father” from “[m=155008]” (1964) performed by [a=The Horace Silver Quintet].

Tracks 1 through 6 issued June 1972 on the LP “[url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Ethiopian-Modern-Instrumentals-Hits/release/2055359]Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits[/url]” (AELP 10). (Tracks 1, 2 & 5 originally released in 1969).
Tracks 7 through 13 originally released in September 1972 on the LP “[url=https://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-featuring-Fekade-Amde-Maskal-Ethio-Jazz/release/5139670]Yekatit – Ethio Jazz / Mulatu Astatke featuring Fekade Amde Meskel[/url]” (AELP 90).
Track 14 originally released in the USA in 1972 on the LP “[url=https://www.discogs.com/Mulatu-Astatke-Mulatu-Of-Ethiopia/release/660346]Mulatu of Ethiopia[/url]” and recorded with Latin-American musicians, including several of Mongo Santamaria’s sidemen.

Fabriqué en France par MPO
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