Tilaye Gebre – Tilaye’s Saxophone With The Dahlak Band

Tilaye’s Saxophone With The Dahlak Band is the first reissue of a late‑1970s Ethiopian classic from one of the country’s most influential saxophonists and arrangers. A founding member of the Dahlak Band, Tilaye Gebre was central to Addis Ababa’s hotel‑band era, shaping the sound of Ethiopian rare groove, soul, funk, and jazz.

Recorded in the late 1970s, these sessions capture Tilaye at his creative peak, blending deep groove, psychedelic touches and reggae excursions with the distinctive sound of the Dahlak Band. Housed in a gatefold sleeve, this long‑awaited reissue has received widespread acclaim, including a MOJO 5/5 boxed review.