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Paperback. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: AVGJ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 209 x 5. Weight in Grams: 212.
Mulatu was the first Ethiopian jazz music-maker to study abroad and thus be exposed to Western musical trends. When he returned to Addis Ababa he pursued his dream of drawing on the musical heritage of his homeland a heritage that has been buffeted by Ethiopia s turbulent history to produce a unique, compelling blend of music: Ethiopian sounds with a twist . In the late 1960 s, his Ethio jazz introduced, among other new ideas, the Afro-Latin soul where he played conga, piano, vibraphone and innovative musical arrangements. These included compositions of popular Ethio jazz music which took on a ... Read more
Mulatu was the first Ethiopian jazz music-maker to study abroad and thus be exposed to Western musical trends. When he returned to Addis Ababa he pursued his dream of drawing on the musical heritage of his homeland a heritage that has been buffeted by Ethiopia s turbulent history to produce a unique, compelling blend of music: Ethiopian sounds with a twist . In the late 1960 s, his Ethio jazz introduced, among other new ideas, the Afro-Latin soul where he played conga, piano, vibraphone and innovative musical arrangements. These included compositions of popular Ethio jazz music which took on a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Unisa Press South Africa
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
Number of Pages
277
Place of Publication
Pretoria, South Africa
ISBN
9781868885527
SKU
V9781868885527
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Ref
99-5
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