Éthiopiques is back! Armenian-born composer, arranger and instructor Nerses Nalbandian was the key pioneer of modern Ethiopian music. He laid the foundations for « Swinging Addis » and for ethio-jazz. This volume revives Nalbandian’s forgotten legacy, recorded live by the Either/Orchestra & Ethiopian Guests.

“Ethiopian jazzmen are the best musicians that we have seen so far in Africa. They really are promising handlers of jazz instruments.”
Wilbur De Paris
(1959, after a concert in Addis Ababa)

TRACKLIST:

A1. Amhara Rumba

A2. Mot Lèhulum Ekul Nèw

A3. Yèné hassab

B1. Hulèt Wèddo Ayhonem

B2. Eyéyé

B3. Tebèb Nèw Tèqami

B4. Afriqa [O.A.U Anthem]

C1. Ambassel

C2. Lebé Men Atèfa

C3. Enegènagnalèn

C4. Qèlèméwa

D1. Mambo - Aznalènu Selanté

D2. Yètezeta Roro

D3. Adèrètch Arada