Jazzmaris - [2011] - Concert in Paris [ethiopia]

   

         Jazzmaris is a quartet from Ethiopia and Germany, playing since 2007 in Addis Ababa and elsewhere.The composition of the group is: drums, bass, electric guitar and alto saxophone.

          Their music’s are Ethiopian melodies played as own arrangements with various influences like Jazz, Rock and improvised music.

         The group’s name is a combination of the words Jazz and Asmaris. The Asmaris are the traditional musicians (troubadours) of Ethiopia. They play and sing since centuries, expressing the feelings and opinions of the people.

      The repertoire of Jazzmaris is mostly modern Ethiopian songs of singers like Mahmoud Ahmed, Girma Beyene, Muluken Melesse, Telahoun Gessesse and others. The aim of the group is to play Ethiopian music in a fresh way, giving the music a new expression and sound.

Jazzmaris in Paris 2011

drums (Nathaniel Tesemma) 

bass (Henock Temesgen) 

electric guitar (Jörg Pfeil) 

alto saxophone (Olaf Boelsen)

1. Lanchi Biye

2. Yekatit

3. Almaz Ye Hararwa

4. Musicawi Silt

5. Ene Negn Bai Manesh

6. Meche New

7. Meche Dereshe

8. Aynotche Terabu