Jorga Mesfin - The Kindest One (2024) [Hi-Res]

This is Mulatu Astatke’s protege and Ethiopian saxophonist and composer Jorga Mesfin’s debut album. It’s a long foray into Ethio-jazz that takes this courageous syncretism further by fusing spiritual experimentation with bits from all kinds of situations in Ethiopian music, jazz music, and specifically Ethiopian jazz music that precedes it.

Jorga Mesfin is widely regarded as one of the most talented contemporary musicians and composers in Ethiopia. He started his professional career at the young age of 17 and has since collaborated with numerous renowned artists, including Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Carolyn Beard Withlow, The Last Poets, Vijay Iyer, Wayna Wondossen, Kirk Whalum, Takana Miyamoto, Gizze Reggae band, Dionne Farris, Aster Aweke, Mahmoud Ahmed, and Mulatu Astatke. Additionally, Mesfin was a resident at Astatke's legendary African Jazz Village in Addis Ababa every Thursday.

Jorga Mesfin – Piano, Soprano Saxophone
Tefeir Assefa – Percussions
Takana Miyamoto – Piano, Accordion
Fasil Wuhib – Electric Bass
Ali Eric Barr – Djembe
Mamaniji Azanyah – Double Bass

Tracklist:
1.01 - Jorga Mesfin - Thanksgiving (7:13)
1.02 - Jorga Mesfin - The Portal (1:08)
1.03 - Jorga Mesfin - Longing (5:09)
1.04 - Jorga Mesfin - Pilgrimage (3:33)
1.05 - Jorga Mesfin - The Kindest One (5:14)
1.06 - Jorga Mesfin - Tizita (4:01)
1.07 - Jorga Mesfin - Spring Water (4:11)
1.08 - Jorga Mesfin - Ye Abay Guzo (3:58)