HAILU MERGIA - Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye DLP Book DC non-profit organization

DC non-profit organization

shifting pitch bends that lift your spine out of your body

Johnson’s laid-back and classically West Coast songs communicate emotions entirely of the moment with both his lyrics

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with Duquette and Les Nuby producing

HAILU MERGIA - Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye DLP Book DC non-profit organizationHAILU MERGIA is a one man band. In 1985 master accordionist and veteran bandleader arranger keyboardist released the "Hailu Mergia and His Classical Instrument cassette". In a nostalgic effort to bring back the vintage accordion sound of his youth, MERGIA gave Ethiopian music a sonic makeover. MERGIA was already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking, industry shifting Addis Ababa ethio jazz and funk outfit the Walias Band, he pressed forward