The production features an original Ethio-jazz score by DA Mekonnen, an Ethiopian-American musician, and Andrew Orkin - and features the Ethiopian-born multi-instrumentalist Kibrom Birhane.

But Daniel Yeshiwas, manager of Cafe Colucci in Oakland, suggests a different approach. “Typically,” Yeshiwas says during a phone call, “if you’re in Ethiopia and you’re going to a concert, you’re ...

The Afro-Zen Allstars celebrate their 10th anniversary amid the baubles, skeletons and fairy lights of Révéler Experiences ...

To form Lophae (pronounced Lo-fi), Sanders calls on three of his favourites: Drummer Ben Brown brings wide-reaching rhythm expertise, honed while performing with Ethio-Jazz legend Mulatu Astatke and ...

One of the first direct encounters between jazz and Ethiopia was in 1940, when Duke Ellington's renowned trumpeter Rex Stewart led a band of Ellingtonians including the mighty Duke on piano, in his ...

Three global artistes will appear at the third edition of BC International Jazz Festival Series (BCIJF) which will take place on Saturday 15th February 2025 at the Carnivore Grounds.