Éthiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974
The first Éthiopiques volume given to one musician, and the record that relaunched him abroad.
Mulatu Astatke, 1998
- Released
- 1998
- Label
- Buda Musique
- Type
- compilation
Francis Falceto was executive producer and series editor and wrote the liner notes. Wilfrid Harpaillé handled restoration and transfers, and the recordings are licensed from Amha Eshete and Amha Records. Tracks 1 to 6 come from Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits, tracks 7 to 13 from Yekatit Ethio Jazz, and track 14 from Mulatu of Ethiopia. That last album was recorded with Latin American musicians, including several of Mongo Santamaria's sidemen.
Tangari of Pitchfork wrote that the cover showed Mulatu with Duke Ellington during Ellington's 1973 visit to Addis. Some of its songs were used in Broken Flowers.
Track listing
- Yèkèrmo Sèw4:12
- Mètché Dershé3:56
- Kasalèfkut Hulu2:43
- Tezeta6:14
- Yègellé Tezeta3:17
- Munayé4:58
- Gubèlyé4:36
- Asmarina4:55
- Yèkatit3:55
- Nètsanèt5:33
- Tezetayé Antchi Lidj6:01
- Sabyé5:24
- Ené Alantchi Alnorem4:59
- Dèwèl4:14
Personnel
- Mulatu Astatke keyboards
- Fekade Amde Maskal flute, tenor saxophone on tracks 7 to 13
- Moges Habte tenor saxophone on tracks 7 to 13
- Yohannes Tekola trumpet on tracks 7 to 13
- Andrew Wilson guitar on tracks 7 to 13
- Temare Haregu drums on tracks 7 to 13
More from Mulatu Astatke
Afro-Latin Soul (1966), Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits (1972), Mulatu of Ethiopia (1972), Yekatit Ethio Jazz (1974), New York-Addis-London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 (2009), Mulatu Steps Ahead (2010), Sketches of Ethiopia (2013)
Sources
- Éthiopiques 4, Discogs
- Éthiopiques 4, MusicBrainz
- Éthiopiques, Wikipedia
- Mulatu Astatke: Mulatu Steps Ahead, Pitchfork (2010-03-29)