Paris Jazz Corner

L'Arôme Productions 1972/73/75/76/77 (réf. LAP010LP)

Featuring :
Alémayehu Eshéte (vocals),

33rpm, stereo, second hand, 17.00 €
[20.06 US$, 2,204.90 ¥]

2007 French pressing
Record's condition : M
 Cover's condition : M

> sold

Amazing 70s recordings from Ethiopian singer Alemayehu Eshete -- one of the greatest stars of the Ethiopiques series next to Mulatu! The style here is often quite funky at times -- a strong James Brown influence in some of the rhythms, hitting hard with a heavy funk groove at the bottom, and topped by some sharp-edged, angular horns that further freshen up the sound. Other tracks are a bit more soul-based, and make great use of Eshete's amazing vocal style -- kind of a back of the throat style of singing, and one that's quite a change from other expectations you might have of African funk from the 70s!