Mahmoud Ahmed & Badume's Band - Tezeta Instant

Deep, reflective saxophone lines that "weave in and out" of the vocals.

The word Tezeta (or Tizita ) translates to . mahmoud ahmed & badume's band - tezeta

The collaboration between and Badume's Band on the track "Tezeta" is a masterful modern interpretation of the "Ethiopian blues". While Ahmed originally recorded this standard in the 1970s with the Imperial Bodyguard Band, his work with the French ensemble Badume's Band revitalized the song for global audiences in the 2000s. Musical Anatomy Genre: A fusion of Ethio-jazz , soul, and big-band funk. Deep, reflective saxophone lines that "weave in and