Big thanks to the 800 or so of you who came out to Sanders Theater and made the show marking the end of Mulatu Astatke's residency at Harvard a big success.

Next on the horizon for us is a quick trip to Europe with Mulatu to play the Music Meeting, Nijmegen, Holland on May 10 and the Moers Festival, Moers Germany on May 11

In June we'll be going to the UK to begin a series of Ethiopiques shows, with Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, Getachew Mekurya and Mulatu on June 27 at the Barvican in London and June 28 at the Glastonbury Festival.


Charlie Kohlhase, Andrew D'Angelo, Russ Gershon in 1992

Bad news about our friend Andrew D'Angelo, who played alto sax and bass clarinet in the E/O from 1992 to 1994. Recently he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and has had two operations. Without health insurance, like many musicians (see New York Times article), his is hurting for funds to help pay for treatment and living expenses. You can donate at donate@andrewdangelo.com

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Ethiogroove DVD: Mahmoud Ahmed and the Either/Orchestra
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Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis
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Mulatu Astatke, Jeremy Udden, Kurtis Rivers & Russ Gershon
at the Regent Theatre, Arlington MA, Nov. 10, 2004


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