Mohammed "Jimmy" Mohammed R.I.P.

De Volkskrant, 23 december 2006:

“Jimmy” Mohammed Has Passed Away

“Ethiopian Singer Mohammed “Jimmy” Mohammed has died last Sunday in Addis Abeba. He was sick. Mohammed, a blind man, gifted with passionate singing skills based on improvisation, was known in the Netherlands for his co-operation with guitar player Terrie Ex and drummer Han Bennink. His trio toured successfully through France, Italy and Austria recently. He also played at the Crossing Border Festival at The Hague. This year his album “Takkabel!” was launched at Dutch Terp Records. Mohammed “Jimmy” Mohammed was 45 years old”.

May he rest in peace.

Listen:
*Mohammed “Jimmy” Mohammed:
Sewetchi Men Yilalu (Takkabel! - Terp Records 2006)
Download here:
http://d.turboupload.com/d/1357990/Sewetchi_Men_Yilalu.mp3.html