HAILU MERGIA - Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye DLP Australia This time he plays his

This time he plays his felt-prepared upright piano manufactured by Alexander Herrmann and VEB Deutsche Piano - Union Leipzig

a sun-drenched living room window before & after being broken

Thrill Jockey and Holy Mountain

Some of the pieces are almost straight ahead (somewhat more in tunes with the work Willie does when he plays live)

transformation and distortion

HAILU MERGIA - Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye DLP Australia This time he plays hisHAILU 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