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Getatchew Mekurya: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax
by Chris May
Getatchew Mekurya Ethiopiques 14: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax Buda Musique 2003
Buda Musique's mind-expanding Ethiopiques series--23 discs strong and counting--is a treasure trove of strange and wonderful music, none more so than that contained on Negus Of Ethiopian Sax, which is devoted to tenor saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya and his shellela music. Unless you've already had the good fortune to encounter Ethiopiques, it's probably safe to say you won't have heard anything like ...
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