Getatchew Mekurya
Gétatchèw Mèkurya (Amharic: ጌታቸው መኩሪያ) (14 March 1935 – 4 April 2016)[1][2] was an Ethiopian jazz saxophonist. Mekurya reached an international audience when his album Negus of Ethiopian Sax was re-released as part of the Ethiopiques CD series. Mekurya's playing style has been compared to free jazz.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 14 March 1935 Yifat, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Died | 4 April 2016 (aged 81) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Genres | Ethiopian music, jazz |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1949–2016 |
| Associated acts | The Ex, Either/Orchestra, Addis Ababa Municipality Band |
Mekurya died in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from a leg infection caused by diabetes on 4 April 2016, aged 81.[4]
References
- ↑ "The Ex".
- ↑ According to the official The Ex website and the Bimhuis website, both retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ Nickson, Chris. "Ethiopiques, Vol. 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax (Review)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ Nate Chinen (April 11, 2016). "Getatchew Mekurya, Ethiopian Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 81". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/12/arts/music/getatchew-mekurya-ethiopian-jazz-saxophonist-dies-at-81.html.