Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu Steps Ahead
- Label
- Strut
- Catalog #
- STRUT056LP
- Format
- Vinyl, Album
- Released
- 2010
- Listen
- YouTube video
- Source
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Tracklist
| A1 | Radcliffe Drums – Pablo Bencid Mixing Engineer – Pablo Bencid (Preliminary) Saxophone – Russ Gershon (Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax), Godwin Louis (Alto Sax), Kurtis Rivers (Baritone Sax) Percussion – Vicente Lebron Flute – Henry Cook (Washint) Bass – Rick McLaughlin Trombone – Joel Yennior Violin – Endalkachew Adunya (Masenqo) Piano – Josh Rosen Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Composer – Mulatu Astatke | |
| A2 | Green Africa | |
| B3 | The Way To Nice Drums – Kofi Adu Percussion – Jack Yglesias Performer – James Arben (Oboe) Flute – James Arben Keyboards – Kaidi Tatham Bass – Davide Mantovani Trumpet – Byron Wallen Cello – Dan Keane (as Daniel Keane) Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Arrangement · ቅንብር – Mulatu Astatke | |
| B4 | Assosa Mixing Engineer – Pablo Bencid (Preliminary) Saxophone – Russ Gershon (Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax), Godwin Louis (Alto Sax), Kurtis Rivers (Baritone Sax) Lyre – Zodu Amare (Krar) Performer – | |
| B5 | I Faram Gami I Faram Drums – Pablo Bencid Mixing Engineer – Pablo Bencid (Preliminary) Saxophone – Russ Gershon (Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax), Godwin Louis (Alto Sax), Kurtis Rivers (Baritone Sax) | |
| C6 | Mulatu's Mood Drums – Kofi Adu Percussion – Jack Yglesias Saxophone – James Arben (Tenor) Clarinet – James Arben (Bass) Keyboards – Kaidi Tatham Bass – Davide Mantovani Trumpet – Byron Wallen Performer – Kadialy Kouyate (Kora) Arrangement · ቅንብር – Mulatu Astatke Composer – Mulatu Astatke | |
| C7 | Ethio Blues Trumpet – Tom Halter Drums – Pablo Bencid Mixing Engineer – Pablo Bencid (Preliminary) Saxophone – Russ Gershon (Tenor And Soprano Sax) Flute – Henry Cook (Washint) Bass – Rick McLaughlin | |
| D8 | Boogaloo Trumpet – Tom Halter Drums – Pablo Bencid Mixing Engineer – Pablo Bencid (Preliminary) Saxophone – Russ Gershon (Tenor And Soprano Sax) Violin – Indris Hassan (Masenqo) Performer – Either/Orchestra | |
| D9 | Motherland Drums – Kofi Adu Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano – Kaidi Tatham Bass – Davide Mantovani Trumpet – Byron Wallen Cello – Dan Keane (as Daniel Keane) Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Arrangement · ቅንብር – |
Album credits
Mixing Engineer – Luke Buttery
Recording Engineer – Pablo Bencid (Vibes And Additional Overdubs)
Photography – Alexis Myron
Mastering Engineer – Mandy Parnell
Executive Producer – Mulatu Astatke
Mastering Studio – Mandy Parnell Mastering
Artwork / Design – Matt Thame (Package Design)
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 ℗ 2010 Strut © 2010 Strut Strut is part of the !K7 label group Made in Germany