Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu Steps Ahead

Mulatu Astatke ‎– Mulatu Steps Ahead

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A1 Radcliffe
Arranged By [Horns Voicings] – Joel Yennior Bass – Rick McLaughlin Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Congas, Percussion – Vicente Lebron Drums – Pablo Bencid Engineer – Andi (12), Mateku, Rob Ignazio Flute [Washint] – Henry Cook Performer – Either/Orchestra, The*, Mulatu Astatke Piano – Josh Rosen Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Godwin Louis Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Kurtis Rivers Saxophone [Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax] – Russ Gershon Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet [Trumpets] – Dan Rosenthal, Tom Halter Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Violin [Masenqo] – Endalkachew Adunya
A2 Green Africa
Arranged By [Horns Voicings] – Joel Yennior Bass – Rick McLaughlin Cello – Daniel Keane* Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Congas – Jack Yglesias Congas, Percussion – Vicente Lebron Drums – Pablo Bencid Engineer – Mateku, Rob Ignazio Lyre [Krar] – Masale Performer – Either/Orchestra, The*, Mulatu Astatke Piano – Josh Rosen Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Godwin Louis Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Kurtis Rivers Saxophone [Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax] – Russ Gershon Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – James Arben Strings, Xylophone [Balafon] – Leo Blanko Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Trumpet [Trumpets] – Dan Rosenthal, Tom Halter Vibraphone, Congas – Mulatu Astatke Violin [Masenqo] – Indris Hassan
B1 The Way To Nice
Cello – Daniel Keane* Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Double Bass – Davide Mantovani Drums – Kofi Adu Engineer – Luke Buttery Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tristan Hackney Flute, Oboe – James Arben Guiro, Congas – Jack Yglesias Keyboards – Kaidi Tatham Trumpet – Byron Wallen Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke
B2 Assosa
Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Bass – Rick McLaughlin Congas, Percussion – Vicente Lebron Drums – Pablo Bencid Drums [Nagarit], Trumpet [Mäläkät], Flute [Imbilta] – Tecloo & His Group Engineer – Andi (12), Mateku, Rob Ignazio Flute [Washint] – Abu (4) Lyre [Krar] – Zodu Amare Percussion – Jack Yglesias Performer – Either/Orchestra, The*, Mulatu Astatke Piano – Josh Rosen Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Godwin Louis Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Kurtis Rivers Saxophone [Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax] – Russ Gershon Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet [Trumpets] – Dan Rosenthal, Tom Halter Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke
B3 I Faram Gami I Faram
Arranged By [Horns Arrangements] – Joel Yennior Bass – Rick McLaughlin Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Congas, Percussion – Vicente Lebron Drums – Pablo Bencid Engineer – Luke Buttery, Mateku, Rob Ignazio Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tristan Hackney Guiro, Congas [Additional] – Jack Yglesias Performer – Either/Orchestra, The*, Mulatu Astatke Piano – Josh Rosen Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Godwin Louis Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Kurtis Rivers Saxophone [Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax] – Russ Gershon Timbales – Mulatu Astatke Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet [Trumpets] – Dan Rosenthal, Tom Halter Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Vocals – Gashaw, Ethiopian National Theatre
C1 Mulatu's Mood
Claves, Congas – Jack Yglesias Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Double Bass – Davide Mantovani Drums – Kofi Adu Engineer – Luke Buttery Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tristan Hackney Keyboards – Kaidi Tatham Kora – Kadialy Kouyate Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet [Bass] – James Arben Trumpet – Byron Wallen
C2 Ethio Blues
Bass – Rick McLaughlin Composed By, Arranged By – Joel Yennior, Mulatu Astatke Drums – Pablo Bencid Engineer – Mateku, Rob Ignazio Flute [Washint] – Henry Cook Performer – Either/Orchestra, The*, Mulatu Astatke Piano – Josh Rosen Saxophone [Tenor And Soprano Sax] – Russ Gershon Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Tom Halter Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Violin [Masenqo] – Endalkachew Adunya
D1 Boogaloo
Arranged By [Horns Arrangements] – Joel Yennior Bass – Rick McLaughlin Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Congas, Percussion – Vicente Lebron Drums – Pablo Bencid Engineer – Andi (12), Luke Buttery, Mateku, Rob Ignazio Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tristan Hackney Flute [Washint] – Demsaw Wondy Percussion – Jack Yglesias Performer – Either/Orchestra, The*, Mulatu Astatke Piano – Josh Rosen Saxophone [Tenor And Soprano Sax] – Russ Gershon Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Tom Halter Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Violin [Masenqo] – Indris Hassan
D2 Motherland
Cello – Daniel Keane* Composed By – Girma Hadegaw Composed By, Arranged By – Mulatu Astatke Double Bass – Davide Mantovani Drums – Kofi Adu Engineer – Luke Buttery, Mateku Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Tristan Hackney Kora – Kadialy Kouyate Lyre [Begena] – Yeten Work Oboe – James Arben Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano – Kaidi Tatham Trumpet – Byron Wallen Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Violin – Raven Bush

Credits

  • Artwork By [Package Design] – Matt Thame
  • Executive Producer – Mulatu Astatke
  • Management [Product], Other [Release Co-ordination]Marie Clausen, Quinton Scott
  • Mastered ByMandy Parnell
  • Mixed ByLuke Buttery
  • Mixed By [Preliminary], Edited By [Digital]Pablo Bencid (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3, C2, D1)
  • Photography – Alexis Myron
  • Recorded By [Vibes And Additional Overdubs]Pablo Bencid

Notes

A1. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at Mateku Studios & Andi Studios, Addis Ababa
A2. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
B1. Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
B2. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios & Andi Studios, Addis Ababa
B3. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
C1. Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
C2. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
D1. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios & Andi Studios, Addis Ababa
D2. Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa

Mixed at The Way Studios, London
Tracks A1, A2, B2, B3, C2, D1 Preliminary mixing and digital editing Keynote Studios, Medford, MA (USA)
Vibes and additional overdubs also recorded Keynote Studios, Medford, MA (USA)
Mastered at Mandy Parnell Mastering

℗ 2009 Strut
© 2009 Strut

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Made in Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 730003305610
  • Other: LC 07306

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Mulatu Steps Ahead (CD, Album) Strut STRUT056CD Germany 2010

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