Description
Fairfield House, Bath is where HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I lived in exile 1936-1941 when Mussolini invaded his native Ethiopia. Gifted by HIM to the city of Bath as a home for the aged, today Fairfield House hosts a thriving community which celebrates HIMs gift and his legacy. https://www.fairfieldhousebath.co.uk/
The complex rhythms are laid down by Riaan Vosloo (double bass) and Mark Whitlam (drum kit) playing for the first time with percussionists Stephen Ras Blaggy Blagrove and Norman Jah Rubba Stephenson. Horn section and soloists are Laura Jurd (trumpet), Will Gregory (alto & bari sax, oboe, synth) and Ross Hughes (alto flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax, synth). Synths are played by Ross (Microkorg) and Will (Roland SH101). Adrian Utley adds his unique style of electric guitar, Harriet Riley plays vibraphone and Julius Richard adds the distinctively authentic Ethiopian sound of the krar.
TRACKLIST:
Side 1
01 EMNETE (M. Astatke)
02 NTSANT (M. Astatke)
03 ARBEGNOCH (R. Hughes/D. De Rose)
04 KULUNMANQUELESHI (M. Astatke/trad)
Side 2
05 YKRMO SW (M. Astatke)
06 TCHE BELEW (G. Byn/trad)
07 YKATIT (M. Astatke)
08 BAOBAB BLOOMS (R. Hughes)
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