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Getachew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests
Moa Anbessa

Album NL 2006 on Terp Records label
(Alternative Rock, Free Improvisation, Experimental)

Recorded April 3-4, 2006 at Jottem, Wormerveer, Holland. Mixed & mastered at Fishing Bakery Labs in Zurich, Switzerland. Tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, and 11 recorded live April 8, 2006 in the Grand Mix, Tourcoing, France. The Getatchew archival photos come from his own photo-album. All melodies based on traditional tunes. 2. Based on a song known from Tilahoun Gessesse. 3. Based on a Sudanese traditional song. 4. Based on a traditional horseman's war-chant. 5. Based on a traditional song from Gondar. 6. Aynotche Terabu based on a traditional tune by Nuru Wondafrash of the Imperial Bodyguard Band. Shemonmwanaye is a traditional song from Wollo. 7. Based on a piece by the Wallias band. 8. Based on a traditional Ethiopian scale, the ultimate blues. 9. Based on a traditional folksong about Harar. 10. Based on a song by Tilahoun Gessesse. Released by Terp Records. Distributed by Walboomers Music, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Total playing-time: 1h.02min. African Series AS11 (Terp AS-11 is EX 104D) ©2006 Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests ©&℗2006 Ex Music Packaging: Black tray jewel case in a cardboard slipcase with a 36-page booklet and Terp Records distribution sheet. Cat# AS-11 appears on both spines. Cat# terp AS-11 appears on front cover, front of slipcase and CD.

     
Musicians
PortraitGetachew Mekuria ts, cl, sax, *1935 ET
saxophone, arranged by, written by, melodies, album by
PortraitThe Ex , *1979 NL
arranged by, mixed by, mastered by, performer, lyrics by, english, album by
PortraitGuests ,
arranged by, album by
PortraitBrodie West as, sax,
alto saxophone
PortraitColin McLean b, GB
bass
PortraitXavier Charles cl, *1963 FR
clarinet
PortraitKatrin Ex voc, dr,
drums
PortraitAndy Moor g, *1962 GB
guitar, photography by, back-cover
PortraitTerrie Ex g, eg,
guitar
Emanuel Gebreyesus
interviewer
Hailu Habtu
interviewer, interview translation
PortraitJeroen Visser org,
mixed by, mastered by, recorded by, recorded by, live
PortraitCor Fuhler p, org, *1964 NL
organ
PortraitJoost Buis tb, stg, NL
trombone
PortraitGW Sok voc,
vocals
PortraitFrew Hailu voc, p, 1940-1989
written by, based on
PortraitGezahegan Desta ,
written by, based on
PortraitNuru Wondafrash ,
written by, based on
PortraitGirma Beyene p, ep,
written by, based on
PortraitAfewerk Yohannis fl,
written by, based on
PortraitAyalew Mesfin , ET
written by, based on in an arrangement by
PortraitPolice Band ,
written by, based on in an arrangement by
Producers
Emma Fischer artwork, photography by
Jos Kley artwork
Maarten Tap engineer
Ato Asa photography by
Fred Lorident photography by
Kevin Saborit photography by
Bertrand Lasseguette photography by, cover
Dolf Planteijdt recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Ethiopia HagereGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & GuestsFrew Hailu6:30
2Sethed SeketelatGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & GuestsGezahegan Desta4:30
3Eywat SetenafegagnGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests5:05
4Che Bclew ShellelaGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests4:50
5Aynamaye NeshGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests5:54
6Aymotche Terabu / ShemonmwanayeGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & GuestsNuru Wondafrash8:15
7Musicawi SiltGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & GuestsGirma Beyene4:22
8TezetaGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests4:16
9Almaz YeharerwaGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests5:35
10Tezalegn YetentuGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & GuestsAfewerk Yohannis6:02
11Aha BegenaGetachew Mekuria & The Ex & GuestsAyalew Mesfin, Police Band6:30
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