Musicawe Silt Moges Habte and Ethio Jazz Group

[civilizedsince1c]

There should be a Ethio-Jazz festival once in a year in Ethiopia at "Meskel Adebabaye". There is so many talent in Ethiopia.

[asterchereka]

what great talens you have Ethiopia, among yr children...This is symphony for my years, soul, eyes...this is armonay -..this is Love expression & human being gift too. This is also God' gift to you Mr Habte Moges,,,Thank you , Thank you for sharing it-

[ethiofekade]

musicawi silt is one of ethiopia's timeless super hit. thanx Mogus for the post

[maidoodesu]

very nice ! ですね.

[Wesson16]

What a great band, beautiful melody!

[MrBiniMan]

...Gense Haut Und Der Hammer !!!!! i love it...and remind me back my Home Town Addis.

[dahabfin]

amazing work of art.......

[Zabatsion]

Knowing there is a wealth of melody in the Ethiopian music tunes, i should ask moges that most you keep playing similar tunes range in number about 30 or so; I never seen /heard you guys playing tunes such as 80s Eferms songs,Tamirat Mollas, Merawi Yohnniss etc

[diagonyc]

Moges is such a great musician and a really great guy!!!! Very, very nice person!

You can get this album on AddisTunes

Let's support Ethiopian musicians!!!!

[Russgershon]

Hi Moges - great and very different version of this great tune - nice work! - you're the best - hope to see you again soon - Russ

[MogesHabte]

Hi Russ

Thank you very much for your support, and I'll keep it in mind with respect to work more and more on my music.I thank you too working hard and experimenting on ethiopian music.

with my best

Moges Habte

[waffiki]

how very beautiful and so soothing. love it. why did it take so long to post this beautiful music? anyway thank you for sharing now mogeshabte?

[louisrastig]

Great music! I just love it...... What about the background of the composition?

Is it an Ethiopian Traditional or something like that!? Regards, Louis

[MogesHabte]

Thank you very much for your comment.Yes,its my own arrangement with in the Ethiopian minor scale.I recorded the same music with the Walias band about 32 years ago with Girma Beyen arrangement.

[ETHbgeb]

Did i see u play in the esfna soccer tournament in washington dc in the summer?

[ETHbgeb]

in the band, that is

[badelf99]

I've been raised to dislike jazz for the last 13 years i've been living. They always said this music has no backbone. Screw them. This is the second ethio jazz routine i've listened to and it continues to amaze me.

[mike7743]

it must have been a sad place where you were raised.

[waffiki]

very nice,more outsider than ethiopian.but i rather listem to this beautiful music played by my people than ....

[amlakie]

Moges( muzikawi silt), Yared ( ambassel ), Girma ( shemonmuanayewa), Tilaye ( silayehuat bicha),Henok & abegazu ( admas bands-(dialog)), Araya ( on keyboards)....

YOU ALL GAVE ME THE CHANCE TO LOVE AND BE PROUD OF ETHIOPIAN MUSIC & FOR THAT I AM DEEPLY THANKFUL. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE TO MY ADDICTION OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.

Gash Moges thanyou for posting this clip.

[MogesHabte]

I thank you very much for your great support.

[SaintYared]

Dear Ato Moges: would you be kind enough to tell us what kind of tenor you play with? And what's your favorite mouthpiece? Thanks in advance.

[getch11]

OMG!This is awsome! Great work. I am so proud to have musicians like these to represent Ethiopia. Dear Moges, I love your work. Please keep these videos coming. I really want to see your live event if u have any coming up. Please keep me posted.

[MogesHabte]

Thank you very much for your support.

[SaintYared]

Finding this link was tantamount to finding buried gold. Ato Moges is not only Ethiopia's premier tenorist, but also, her treasure. Your approach to Girma Beyene's composition opened a door to Ethio sax jazz and established a foundation upon which the genre could be built. There is no music as enjoyable to me as Sewenetwa, Kisseh new Wedaje, and my favorite, Anchin Messay Qonjo. Thank you for everything you've done for Ethiopian music. It's an honor to write this comment.

[MogesHabte]

Hi Saintyared

Thank you for your comment.I just tried my best.

[wonderfulafrica]

awesome!

[googlelove]

what nice

[zenbozenbo]

Moges, Wow it is phenomenal.I love it.

[Samproducer]

NIce Groove..... But the Congas not so Good!.. To Play Latin Groove is very important To Know the Clave... Sorry, the rest of the band is very nice.

[SaintYared]

What are you talking about? The entire percussion arrangement is amazing, including the congas -- the bass tones and slaps were done perfectly. Plus this is no Latin groove -- it's ETHIOPIAN. Also, your underlying presumption deserves comment -- congas are originally African (from the Congo, and not, of Latin origin). This is brilliant music created by the Walias Band in 1977, in which Moges H. played both the saxophone and the flute; Keyboards, G. Beyene and Hailu Mergia; trumpet, Yohaness T.

[zedonutube]

message 2 of 2

In fact, I have now memorized the lick and played it on my clarinet, if you don't mind...haha) To your experience, what other keys work effectively with the respective Ethiopian modes (5 or so) for improv purposes?

And any other tips you can share, would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Zerihun

(aspiring Jazz Clarinetist)

[zedonutube]

Dear Moges,

Good job!

I specially like the improv part between 3:21 to 4:00, where you opened the chord to C#7 minor (I believe dorian to B), in the tenor sax (from Tizita C#minor) and quite cleverly came back to the main key.

1 of 2 (please see next message)

[Mayheim]

Great music!!!

[MogesHabte]

Thank's For Your Comment

[ethiopianhiphop]

ethiopia tiquedem lezelalemu amien!!!happy millenium sweet people

[MogesHabte]

Thank's For Your Comment

[eyohaabebaye]

What a great Music I really liked this Instrumental That was my favorites from Kebenas album. You are one of our hero Artist a legend Musician ever.(from Kebena (06)) LOL...any way Thanks Moge for posting This videos and please put some more if you have any of your works. Well done keep it up.

[MogesHabte]

Thank's For Your Comment

[djEssatu]

Moges Habte, you are God gift to us, God bless u, This is one of the best video I've seen on youtube. Happy Millennium to u & your Family, Essatu.

[MogesHabte]

Thank's For Your Comment

[smcj1]

Moges habte, one of the best world class Tenor Sax player. I call him Ethiopian Houston Person.

Love you

Sirak

El Sobrante, CA

[MogesHabte]

Thank's For Your Comment