Mulatu Astatke

• DIGIPACK EDITION

The first new studio album by the Ethio jazz pioneer in over 25 years features intricate new compositions alongside funky workouts. Includes the cinematic instrumental ‘Green Africa’ and the slinky jazz cut, ‘The Way To Nice’.

PERSONNEL:

• Bass – Rick McLaughlin
• Double Bass – Davide Mantovani
• Cello – Daniel Keane
• Congas, Percussion – Vicente Lebron
• Guiro, Claves, Congas – Jack Yglesias
• Drums – Pablo Bencid,Kofi Adu
• Flute – Henry Cook,Abu,Demsaw Wondy
• Flute, Oboe – James Arben
• Keyboards – Kaidi Tatham
• Kora – Kadialy Kouyate
• Lyre – Masale,Zodu Amare
• Lyre [Begena] – Yeten Work
• Piano – Josh Rosen, Kaidi Tatham
• Alto sax – Godwin Louis
• Baritone sax – Kurtis Rivers
• Tenor sax – James Arben
• Tenor & soprano sax – Russ Gershon
• Strings, Xylophone [Balafon] – Leo Blanko
• Trombone – Joel Yennior
• Trumpet – Dan Rosenthal, Tom Halter,Byron Wallen
• Vibraphone, Congas ,Timbales – Mulatu Astatke
• Violin [Masenqo] – Endalkachew Adunya,Indris Hassan
• Violin – Raven Bush
• Vocals – Gashaw, Ethiopian National Theatre

Recorded in Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008

TRACKS:

• 01. Radcliffe
• 02. Green Africa
• 03. The Way to Nice
• 04. Assosa
• 05. I Faram Gami I Faram
• 06. Mulatus Mood
• 07. Ethio Blues
• 08. Boogaloo
• 09. Motherland