Addis Acoustic Project: Tewesta

Addis Acoustic Project: Girum Mezmur, acoustic guitar, semi-acoustic jazz guitar, accordion, vocals & arrangement; Henock Temesgen, double bass, vocals; Nathaniel Tesemma, drums, percussion; Ayele Mamo, mandolin, vocals, lead vocals; Mesale Legesse, kebero, darbuka, bongos, hand percussion; Dawit Ferew, clarinel, vocals; Ahmed Elmak, oud; Endris Hassen, massinko

Making its World Village debut, the Addis Acoustic Project, directed by guitarist/arranger Gimur Mezmur, transports Ethiopia's instrumental popular hits of the 1950s & 1960s into the 21st century. Inspired by East-African, Jazz and Latin musical styles, AAP creates an intoxicating blend of sounds that "Mondomix.com" called "a gentle groove with
carefully rounded edges".

Price: $20.98