Debo Band - Montana folk festival no.02 - 2013-07-12 [2013] excerpts [usa+eth]

       Debo Band are a large ensemble led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by charismatic vocalist Bruck Tesfaye. Since their inception in 2006, the band has won raves for their groundbreaking take on Ethiopian pop music (think Ethiopiques), which incorporates traditional scales and vocal styles, alongside American soul and funk rhythms, and instrumentation reminiscent of Eastern European brass bands.

Debo Band features:

Bruck Tesfaye vocals

Danny Mekonnen saxophones

Gabriel Birnbaum tenor saxophone

Danilo Henriquez trumpet and percussion

Stephanie Baird trombone

Jonah Rapino electric violin

Kaethe Hostetter five-stringed violin

Marié Abe accordion

Brendon Wood guitar

Arik Grier sousaphone

PJ Goodwin bass

Adam Clark drums

Debo Band - Lantchi Biye 

(2013 Montana Folk Festival)

Debo Band - 01 - Musicawi Silt (6:34)

Debo Band - 02 - Yene Neger (7:03)

Debo Band - 03 - Not Just A Song (7:04)

Debo Band - 04 - Jeguol Naw Betwa (5:12)

Debo Band - 05 - Ney Ney Weleba (7:57)