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The Kindest One

by Jorga Mesfin

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1.
Thanksgiving (ምስጋና)
2.
The Portal (ዘ ፖርታል)
3.
Longing (ሎንጊንግ)
4.
Pilgrimage (ጉዞ) 03:33
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5.
The Kindest One (ከሁሉ የላቀው ደግ)
6.
Tizita (ትዝታ)
7.
Spring Water (የምንጭ ውሃ) 04:11
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8.
Ye Abay Gizo (የአባይ ጉዞ)

about

This is Mulatu Astatke’s protege and Ethiopian saxophonist and composer Jorga Mesfin’s debut album. It’s a long foray into Ethio-jazz that takes this courageous syncretism further by fusing spiritual experimentation with bits from all kinds of situations in Ethiopian music, jazz music, and specifically Ethiopian jazz music that precedes it.

Jorga Mesfin is widely regarded as one of the most talented contemporary musicians and composers in Ethiopia. He started his professional career at the young age of 17 and has since collaborated with numerous renowned artists, including Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Carolyn Beard Withlow, The Last Poets, Vijay Iyer, Wayna Wondossen, Kirk Whalum, Takana Miyamoto, Gizze Reggae band, Dionne Farris, Aster Aweke, Mahmoud Ahmed, and Mulatu Astatke. Additionally, Mesfin was a resident at Astatke's legendary African Jazz Village in Addis Ababa every Thursday.

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releases May 24, 2024

Musicians – Instruments

Jorga Mesfin – Piano, Soprano Saxophone
Tefeir Assefa – Percussions
Takana Miyamoto – Piano, Accordion
Fasil Wuhib – Electric Bass
Ali Eric Barr – Djembe
Mamaniji Azanyah – Double Bass

All songs are composed and arranged by Jorga Mesfin
Recorded in Atlanta, USA in 2007
Recording Engineer: Alex Lowe
Mastering: Fredrik Swahn
Liner notes: Nathan Hamelberg

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Jorga Mesfin Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jorga Mesfin was born in November 1977. He grew up in a house filled
with jazz records, mostly the greats. Immersed in the melodies of John Coltrane, Duke Ellington,
Kassa Tessema, Dr. Mulatu Astatke, and Jimmy Smith, his early musical influences laid the
foundation for a profound connection with Ethio Jazz, with Dr. Mulatu Astatke standing out as his
paramount inspiration. ... more

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