With more than 20 volumes and counting, the ethiopiques series on. The ex heard the ethiopiques recording and went to addis ababa to seek mekurya out and found him playing in hotel lounges. Great ethiopian saxophonist getatchew mekuria dead at 81. Negus of ethiopian sax features getatchew mekurya, a sax player whose inspiration comes from traditional warrior music. Getatchew mekurya, 81, ethiopian saxophonist with global reach.
Negus of ethiopian sax features getatchew mekurya, a sax player whose. Ethio jazz 19691974, an album by mulatu astatke on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. If youre anywhere near nyc on aug 20, this is the show to see. Enamored by saxophonist getatchew mekuria s ethiopiques 14 cd the negus of ethiopian sax, the ex invited mekuria to play at their 25th anniversary party in november, 2004 at paradiso in amsterdam. The ex with getatchew mekurya last night at the ottobar in baltimore. Getatchew mekurya passed away at age 81 tadias magazine. Black tray jewel case in a cardboard slipcase with a 36page booklet and terp records distribution sheet. Getachew mekuria getatchew mekuria and his saxophone album art. As a child he learned to play traditional folk instruments. Getatchew mekurya biography, death, photobook and songs. However, getatchew gained international exposure mostly in the past decade through his world tours in collaboration with the dutch avantgarde band, the ex, and the release of his album negus of ethiopian sax as part of the ethiopiques cd series. Nov 15, 2012 getatchew mekuria, the great ethiopian saxophonist, ends his 65year career with yanbessaw tezeta in memory of the lion, an album recorded with dutch avantpunks the ex.
Yes, girma beyenes enken yelelebesh has a dark, tropical feel and a offbeat melody, getatchew mekurya s sax sounds like the work of an alternateuniverse archie shepp, and. Sky torrents getatchew mekurya negus of ethiopian sax. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The relationship between the ex and getatchew started with an obscure ethiopian cassette recordings from 1972 and later released as ethiopiques 14. Mekurya s playing style has been compared to free jazz, but developed in isolation from it during the early 1950s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mekurias career stretches back to 1948, and though in. He began his musical studies on traditional ethiopian instruments such as the krar and the masenqo, and later moved on to the saxophone and clarinet. Search results eshete search for eshete at tadias magazine. He was 81 and the cause was an infection in his legs as a result of diabetes, according to an obituary published in the new york times. Ethiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring ethiopian singers and musicians. Apr 05, 2016 however, getatchew gained international exposure mostly in the past decade through his world tours in collaboration with the dutch avantgarde band, the ex, and the release of his album negus of ethiopian sax as part of the ethiopiques cd series. Getatchew mekurya plays the saxophone like no one else.
Getatchew mekurya biography getatchew mekurya early career. And frenzied his playing truly is, with several shades of free jazz at its most abandoned which, curiously, he claims never to have heard. Negus of ethiopian sax, an album by getatchew mekurya on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He has recently been touring and recording with the ex and, of course, is featured in the earth shattering. Through francois falcettos series ethiopiques, many westerners have discovered the transfixing beauty of 70s ethiopian fusion. We wanted to invite him for our 25th anniversary tour in november 2004 so we went to addis, found him, and he agreed right away to come to amsterdam. Getatchew mekurya was also part of the historic outdoor ethiopian concert at lincoln center here in. Many of the cds compile songs from various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only.
Browse the top ethiopiques albums to find new music and discover artists. Aug 14, 2012 getatchew mekurya side a track 1 track 2 track 3 track 4 track 5 side b track 6 track 7 track 8 track 9 track 10 definitely dont sleep on brilliant ethiopian sax man getatchew mekurya. The fear theme the cinematic orchestras reinterpretation. Through this retrofuturistic alchemy, the akale wube quintet was born. This first volume of the ethiopiques series just begins to show the scope of the golden age of ethiopian music, loving assembled, remastered, and annotated. Apr 12, 2016 getatchew mekurya was born on march 14, 1935, in yifat, ethiopia. Buda musiques mindexpanding ethiopiques series23 discs strong and countingis a treasure trove of strange and wonderful music, none more so than that contained on negus of ethiopian sax, which is devoted to tenor saxophonist getatchew mekurya and his shellela music. Getatchew mekurya ethiopian urban modern music vol. The emotional power of the ethiopian ballad style known as tezeta amharic for memory or nostalgia is perfectly captured in this moody collection of ethiojazz and soul. This page is a mistagged artist including tracks from the ethiopiques series of compilation albums. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Whats obvious is the influence of american soul and blues, the former quite apparent in the memphis groove of muluquen melleses wetetie mare, with its smoking bassline. Feb 10, 2016 night of smooth jazz relaxing background chill out music piano jazz for studying, sleep, work duration. Urban ethiopian music stands out within the african continent thanks to its creativity and originality.
The emotional blow was only matched by the brightness of this original and magnificent discovery. Not only is he at the very top level of ethiopian saxophonists, but he is the inventor of an extremely distinctive musical style. Live in addis concert and cd began a series of collaborations with the top names in ethiopian music. Utterly enchanting ethiopiques edition, starring the totally unique saxophone sound of getatchew mekurya. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Getatchew mekurya was born on march 14, 1935, in yifat, ethiopia. The ethiopiques cd features recording mekurya made in the late 60searly 70s, during a period that was a sort of cultural renaissance for ehtiopia, which was brought to a harsh end with the rise of mengistus stalinist regime. Getatchew mekurya, 81, ethiopian saxophonist with global. Over haunting piano chords, pulsing bass, and subtle drum breaks, stars like mahmoud ahmed and mulatu astatke deliver their most melancholic performances from the 70s glory years. Listen to your favorite songs from ethiopiques, vol. May 18, 2008 neil spencer travels to addis ababa to learn the strange secrets of the elvis impersonators and political survivors from the ethiopiques project. Neil spencer travels to addis ababa to meet the survivors.
Whatever the shade pop, blues, jazz or soul it comes from a fusion of local musical traditions mixed with an echo of western music. Negus of ethiopian sax getatchew mekurya is a sax player whose inspiration comes from traditional warrior music. Apr 05, 2016 according to guitarist terrie hessels of venerable dutch artpunk band the ex, ethiopian saxophonist getatchew mekuria died yesterday at age 81, following several years of poor health. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from getachew mekuria at the discogs marketplace. Postpunk, ethiopiques getatchew mekurya getatchew mekuria. Getatchew mekurya negus of ethiopian sax ethiopiques vol. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you might like. Getatchew mekurya was born on 14 march 1935, in yifat, ethiopia. Much of the ethiopiques series dates to this period.
Please use the musicbrainz tagger or another program to correct your artist, track, and album tags. Mekurya reached an international audience when his album negus of ethiopian sax was rereleased as part of the ethiopiques cd series. The ethiopiques series directed by francis falcetto and edited by buda musique provides a comprehensive landscape of this subtle musical universe where local and western cultures do magnify each other. Jan 16, 2019 the aim was not to bring about some artistic revolution through our work but simply to give and take pleasure by performing this music. Jun 07, 2010 getatchew mekuria is the inventor of a musical style called the shellele, which originates from an heroic warchant, translated to the saxophone. When he plays it, he dons a lions mane and cuts loose with furious solos that are a kind of free jazz, from before free jazz existed.
Negus of ethiopian sax for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Akale wube ethiopian groove greatest hits cdr, 2009 self. Upon reaching adolescence, he began his professional career in 1949 as a part of. The ethiopiques series of world music keeps slowly widening its arc, and this time around its come up with some very interesting vintage circa 1972 material. Find getatchew mekurya discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Or consult musicbrainz database to correct your tags by hand. Getatchew mekurya was an ethiopian jazz saxophonist.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The ex et mekurya ont fait une tournee ensemble aux paysbas, en belgique et en france en 2006 et 2007 4. Getatchew mekurya during a 2008 performance with the punk band. Mekurya has said he is unfamiliar with either ornette coleman or albert ayler. The ethiopiques series has been celebrating vintage ethiopian music since 1997, spanning over 30 volumes on cd and several vinyl releases.
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