Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits = ሙዚቃ ሕይወቴ (1972)

"The Ethiopian saxophonist Tèsfa-Maryam Kidané was one of the most remarkable stylists of his generation and between 1965 and 1972 emerged as a brilliant, inspired player. Tesfa Mariam got his start with the Police Orchestra in Asmara. After his stints with the second Ras Band & The All Star Band. He left Ethiopia to study at Berkelee College of Music in ’72 and he stayed and settled in United States. Bass – Haylu «Zihon» Kèbbèdè, Ivo. Drums – Girma Zèmaryam, Tesfayé «Hodo» Mèkonnen. Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ, Percussion – Mulatu Astatqé. Guitar – Tèklè «Hukèt» Adhanom. Tenor Saxophone – Fekade Amde Maskal. Tenor Saxophone [First] – Tesfa-Maryam Kidané. Transferred By, Engineer [Restauration] – Wilfrid Harpaillé. Upright Piano – Girma Bèyènè/
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