Etienne de la Sayette
composer / producer / multi-instrumentalist
11 tracks
Flutes / Sax / Keyboards : Etienne de la Sayette
Drums: David Georgelet
Bass: Oliver Degabriele
Guitar: Loïc Réchard
Krar / trumpet / Percussions: Paul Bouclier
Special guests : Manu Dibango (saxophone), Genet Asefa (vocals)
"unvarnished groove... jubilant!"
FIP
"... the album melts the heterogeneous textures of the kraar, the Bansouri flute, the voice of Genet Asefa or even the mbira in the same harmonious stream."
LES INROCKS
"... the 70s swing of Addis Ababa, made in France with a Parisian quintet that has gained in verve and power ..."
TELERAMA
"... the quintet took its time to refine an open and thick sound that draws its inspiration from the golden age of the Addis Ababa swing ..."
JAZZ NEWS
"... the Frenchmen of Akalé Wubé once more proclaim brilliantly their love for the ethiojazz ..."
JEUNE AFRIQUE
"... a hypnotic sound ... an unrivalled groove ..."
NOUVELLE VAGUE