Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits

The Amha LP that gathered Mulatu's first Ethio-jazz singles, including Tezeta, Yegelle Tezeta and Yekermo Sew.
Mulatu Astatke, 1972

Released: June 1972
Label: Amha Records
Producer: Amha Eshete
Type: compilation

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Six of its ten tracks are Mulatu's compositions or arrangements, several first issued as singles from 1969. He plays organ and Fender Rhodes over saxophones, trumpet, fuzz guitar and two drummers. Its Mulatu tracks open Ethiopiques 4, which brought them to the world in 1998, and the album has since been reissued by Heavenly Sweetness.

Track listing

Munayé4:58
Mètché Dershé3:56
Yètèsfa Tezeta2:36
Kasalèfkut Hulu2:43
Tezeta6:14
Ewnèt Yèt Lagegnèsh2:44
Yègellé Tezeta3:17
Bèmgnot Alnorem2:37
Yèkèrmo Sèw4:12
Heywèté5:03

Personnel

Mulatu Astatke organ, Fender Rhodes, arrangements
Tesfa-Mariam Kidane tenor saxophone
Tekle Adhanom guitar
Girma Beyene piano
Feleke Kidane trumpet on Yègellé Tezeta

More from Mulatu Astatke

New York-Addis-London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 (2009)

Sources

Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits, Discogs
Ethiopiques 4, Discogs
Francis Falceto, dust father, Superfly Records