Album · 2013

Sketches of Ethiopia

Released
27 August 2013
Label
Jazz Village
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
57:29

“Sketches of Ethiopia” is an album by Mulatu Astatke, released in 2013 on Jazz Village. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 57:29. The line-up features François Verly (percussion), Jean-Baptiste Saint-Martin (guitar), Kandia Kora (kora), Tesfaye (lead vocals) and Christophe Leloil (flugelhorn).

Who played on Sketches of Ethiopia

  • François Verly percussion on 7 tracks
  • Jean-Baptiste Saint-Martin guitar on 3 tracks
  • Kandia Kora kora on 3 tracks
  • Tesfaye lead vocals on 3 tracks
  • Christophe Leloil flugelhorn on 1 track
  • Eric Longsworth cello on 1 track
  • Fatoumata Diawara lead vocals on 1 track
  • François Cordas tenor saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Azmari 5:00
  2. 2 Gamo 5:15
  3. 3 Hager Fiker 6:08
  4. 4 Gambella 6:12
  5. 5 Assosa Derache 10:03
  6. 6 Gumuz 6:30
  7. 7 Motherland Abay 8:34
  8. 8 Surma 4:43
  9. 9 Surma (extended version) 5:04

Production

  • Jean Lamoot recording
  • Terry Mak mix

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Sketches of Ethiopia?

The line-up of Sketches of Ethiopia includes François Verly (percussion), Jean-Baptiste Saint-Martin (guitar), Kandia Kora (kora), Tesfaye (lead vocals), Christophe Leloil (flugelhorn), Eric Longsworth (cello), Fatoumata Diawara (lead vocals) and François Cordas (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Sketches of Ethiopia?

Sketches of Ethiopia was released in 2013 on Jazz Village.

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