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Destination Africa! Part II: Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, Zimbabwe
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As we continue our exploration of jazz by African musicians and by foreign musicians fascinated with the African continent and its music, this week we focus on Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal & Zimbabwe.Happy Listening!
Playlist
- Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" from Mondo Jazz Theme 0:00
- Getatchew Mekurya & The Ex "Tezalegn yetentu" from Moa Anbessa on (Terp) 0:15
- Host talks 6:18
- Mulatu Astatke "Mulatu's Mood" from Mulatu Steps Ahead on (Strut) 9:41
- Either/Orchestra "Yèzèmèd Yèbada" from Éthiopiques, Vol. 20: Live in Addis on (Buda) 15:35
- Gigi "Tew Ante Sew" from Gigi on (Palm Pictures) 23:15
- Gigi "Zomaye" from Gigi on (Palm Pictures) 27:31
- Host talks 31:27
- Hailu Mergia "Shemonmuanaye" from Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye on (Awesome Tapes from Africa) 33:54
- Fela Kuti "Alu Jon Jonki Jon" from Afrodisiac on (Universal) 40:26
- Host talks 52:58
- Ernst Reijseger, Ernst Reijseger, Harmen Fraanje, Mola Sylla & Serigne C. M. Gueye "Sáng Xale Man (Cover Me Up)" from Janna on (Winter & Winter) 55:03
- Benoit Delbecq 3 "Le Ruisseau (feat. Miles Perkin & Emile Biayenda)" from Ink (feat. Miles Perkin & Emile Biayenda) on (Clean Feed) 1:02:21
- Ray Lema "Ulagaresh" from Headbug on (One Drop) 1:09:41
- Aka Moon "Yaral Sadom" from Live at Vooruit on (Carbon 7) 1:15:12
- Host talks 1:21:43
- Doudou N'Diaye Rose "Rose Rhythm" from Plus from Us on (Real World) 1:24:24
- Thomas Mapfumo, Wadada Leo Smith "Masimba/Strength to Overcome" from Dreams and Secrets on (aNonym) 1:28:40
- Lionel Loueke "Twins" from Mwaliko on (Blue Note) 1:38:10
- Mulatu Astatke "Boogaloo" from Mulatu Steps Ahead on (Strut) 1:43:36
- Host talks 1:48:32
- Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou "The Homeless Wanderer" from Éthiopiques, Vol. 21: Emahoy (Piano Solo) on (Buda) 1:52:09
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Ludovico Granvassu
Ben Allison
Getatchew Mekurya
The Ex
Mulatu Astatke
Either/Orchestra
Gigi
Hailu Mergia
Fela Kuti
Ernst Reijseger
Mola Sylla
Serigne C. M. Gueye
Benoit Delbecq 3
Ray Lema
Aka Moon
Doudou N'Diaye Rose
Thomas Mapfumo
Wadada Leo Smith
Lionel Loueke
Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou
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