Tension

by Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra

I truly cannot get some of the melodies and solos out of my mind. Considering the brevity of the record, this had to hit from start to finish, and it truly did. The maturity of Mulatu Astatke, an epic Ethiopian jazz artist comes through strongly with the subtleties in this record, yet it doesn't come off sounding outdated at all. A truly great little jazz fusion record here that serves as a victory lap for Mulatu and the Hoodna Orchestra.