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Monday, July 6, 2015

Ethio Cali - various tracks [2014] [usa+eth]









       Ethio Cali is a Los Angeles-based Ethio-Jazz ensemble, led by trumpeter, arranger, and composer Todd Simon. The ensemble’s sublime sound is inspired by the golden age of Ethiopian music of the 1960’s and 70’s, filtered through a lens that is uniquely Los Angeles.  
           





           Acknowledging the diverse musical foundations of Ethio-Jazz, the ensemble also draws inspiration from the rhythmic and melodic textures of Sudan, Somalia, Ghana, and Colombia.  Ethio Cali’s published cassette Live at The Blue Whale.  [ find it : HERE ]





Todd Simon's Ethio-Cali Ensemble - Fowler Museum at UCLA 8/14/11




 Ethio Cali features:

Todd Simon – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Music Director
Kamasi Washington – Tenor Saxophone
Randal Fisher – Tenor Saxophone
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Keys
Alan Lightner – Steel Pan
Damon Aaron – Guitar
Pat Bailey – Bass
Steve Haney – Percussion
Te’Amir Yohannes Sweeney – Percussion
Dexter Story – Drums




Extended Family: 

Kamasi Washington - Tenor Sax 
Justo Almario - Tenor Sax/Clarinet 
Richi Panta - Percussion 
Geoff Mann - Percussion 
Elizabeth Lea - Trombone 
Mark Cross - Keys 
Thomas Lea - Viola 
Tylana Renga - Vioin 
Peter Jacobson - Cello 






Special Guests: 

Dereb the Ambassador 
Kelela Martin 
Perna (Antibalas/Ocote Soul Sounds) 
Jared Tankel (Budoes Band) 
Aaron Johnson (Antibalas/FELA!) 
Vardan Ovsepian 
Semere-Ab Etmet 
Yohannes Tutu 
Sweeney Rickey





EthioCali - 01 - Azmar (11:19)
EthioCali - 02 - Mulatu (13:14)
EthioCali - 03 - Sabye (My Saba) - Live @ Del Monte Speakeasy March 17,12 (7:10)
EthioCali - 04 - Sidama de Cali (5:11)
EthioCali - 05 - Tadias - Live @ Del Monte Speakeasy March 17, 2012 (7:10)
EthioCali - 06 - Tiny Pyramids (8:08)
EthioCali - 07 - Zafari Live at the Blue Whale (9:37)
EthioCali - 08 - Zafari (8:50)



1 comment:

2b0rn0t0b said...




http://www.mediafire.com/download/c2babk9a2xdo5bk/Ethio_Cali_-_various_tracks.zip