THE EX PRESENTS AN ETHIOPIAN MUSIC NIGHT
MOHAMMED JIMMY MOHAMMED, MESELE ASMAMAW & ASNAKE GEBREYES
Presentation CD Tackebel!
Mohammed Jimmy Mohammed-vocals, Mesele Asmamaw-krar, Asnake Gebreyes-koboro
GETATCHEW MEKURIA, THE EX & GUESTS
Getatchew Mekuria-saxophone, Terrie-guitar, Andy-guitar, Katrin-drums, Colin McLean-bass, GW Sok-voice, Xavier Charles-clarinet, Joost Buis-trombone, Brody West-alto saxophone
During their two Ethiopian tours (with Han Bennink in 2002 and 2004) the Ex met Mohammed Jimmy Mohammed (1958) and Getachew Mekuria (1935). The first is the phenomenal blind vocalist from the bar scene in Addis Abeba, specialized in songs by Tilahoun Gessesse (the greatest Ethiopian singer ever) that he performs improvising, with passion and with a great sense of swing. Getachew Mekuria is the best known veteran of the Egyptian saxophone. In the 50’s he played with the Police Band, a sort of free jazz before the term existed. A giant, musically and physically.