When Girma Beyene serenades Washington on Friday night, it should feel like a halfway-homecoming. The great Ethiopian singer, lyricist and arranger first found himself in the District way back in 1981 ...

Girma Bèyènè is one of the most influential arrangers of the golden age of Ethiopian jazz of the 60s and 70s. After three decades in the musical wilderness, the 70-year old crooner is back on stage ...

“ Enkèn yèlélèbesh, ” from the album “ Mistakes on Purpose ” by Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé, released on the Ethiopiques Series, Volume 30. Ethiopiques: Revolt of the Soul , screening at DOXA Film ...

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Even if you do not know it, you like it. Ethiopian music is the frozen yogurt of world music; a refreshing base packed full of tasty ingredients from jazz, soul, and funk. Its headlong modal songs are ...

Nice to see on the responses to my comeback blog that a few of you are sharing the love for the Ethiopiques comps. The Yegelle Tezeta and Girma Beyene tracks mentioned by Citizensound and Tunetourist ...

Ethiopian pianist and vocalist Girma Beyene and Ethiopian jazz-funk band Akalé Wubé have canceled their free performance and workshop at Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Square due to concerns ...

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Richmond, if you're looking for a very special (and free!) music show this weekend, this one's for you.