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Ethio-jazz

Monday, March 14, 2005

In the 1960s and 1970s, Ethiopia’s music scene was one of the richest in the world. But that all ended in the 1980s. Mulatu Astatke and Russ Gershon of the Either/Orchestra explain why.

Events: Mulatu Astatke & the Either/Orchestra with guest DJ Timaj Sukker will perform on:
Monday, March 14th at 9:30pm & 11:30pm
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette St

» More on the Either/Orchestra

Music: Ethiopiques: Ethio Jazz and Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974: "Yèkèrmo sèw" / "Tezeta"
"Alchalkum" by the Either/Orchestra
Ethiopiques: Ethio Jazz and Musicque Instrumentale 1969-1974: "Yèkatit"


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