Tribute to Getatchew Mekuria Concert - 14.10.14
The Alliance Ethio-Française cordially invites you to a “Tribute to Getatchew Mekuria”concert, by The Ex, Getatchew Mekuria and many other surprise guests, on Tuesday October 14th, at 06:30 pm at the National Theatre.
Getatchew Mekuria is the most revered veteran of the Ethiopian saxophone. Now in his seventies, he has collaborated with all the great Ethiopian singers over the years. His huge vibrato, both forceful and fragile, plays around the vocal lines using typical Ethiopian embellishments. He is the inventor of the instrumental “Shellele”, the heroic traditional Ethiopian war-chant sung by warriors before going into battle, translated to the saxophone. When he plays it, he dons a lion’s mane and cuts loose with furious solos that are a kind of free jazz, from before free jazz existed.
Formed in 1979, the Dutch band The Ex was born at the height of the 'punk' explosion. Using guitars, bass, drums and voice as departure points The Ex have continued up to the present day to musically explore undiscovered areas. They have since released over 26 full length albums of musical experiments and numerous collaborations blending punk and free jazz with styles of folk music from all over the world.
The Ex and Getatchew Mekuria have been collaborating intermittently since 2004 performing on many Jazz-Worldmusic- and Rock-festivals all over the world. Together with other guests, they have recorded two albums, “Moa Anbessa” (2006) and “Y’Anbessa Tezeta” (2012).
A seemingly unlikely combination that ignites an incredible musical chemistry!
Line up:
Getatchew Mekuria- Tenorsaxophone Jasper Stadhouders- Bassguitar
The Ex: Melaku Belay- Dance
Terrie Hessels- Guitar Endriss Hassen- Masinko
Andy Moor- Guitar Misale Legesse- Kebero
Katherina Bornefeld- Drums,Vocals Zenash Tsegaye- Dance
Arnold De Boer- Trumpet, Vocals Nardos Tesfaw- Vocals
Guests: Yared Tefera- Saxophone
Ken Vandermark- Saxophone Johnny Aklilu- Saxophone
Brodie West- Saxophone Dawit Frew- Clarinet
Xavier Charles- Clarinet Gavin Mcdowall- Live sound
Joost Buis- Trombone
