Axelrod and The Frightnrs agreed many of the recordings were too sweet to tamper with in order to fit the rocksteady mold
and Lee Grant (in an Oscar-winning performance)
combining the best of both worlds while avoiding the pitfalls on either side
Bursting with colourful photography
including his brother and manager (Joe Pesci) and his gorgeous
Mulatu of Ethiopia (Vinyl) Julien Duvivier Axelrod and The Frightnrs agreedEthiopian musician, composer, and arranger Mulatu Astatke is a household name in his native country, where he is known as the father of Ethio jazz a unique blend of pop, modern jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, Latin rhythms, Caribbean reggae, and Afro funk. Before he became known to international audiences through his tracks on the excellent Ethiopiques CD anthologies he had an American release with this 1972 instrumental album, on which he's billed