Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument – Shemonmuanaye (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl 2LP Note to Self

Note to Self

Coleman used the tunes' moods and melodic contours

Jaki Leibezeit on drums

But when it came time to finish the album

Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument – Shemonmuanaye (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl 2LP Note to SelfIn 1985, master accordionist and veteran bandleader, arranger and keyboardist released the Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument cassette. In a nostalgic effort to bring back the vintage accordion sound of his youth, Hailu gave Ethiopian music a sonic makeover. Already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking Addis Ababa ethio jazz and funk outfit Walias Band, Hailu Mergia weaves Moog and DX7 synthesizers, Rhodes electric piano and rhythm