Abatte Barihun signs with an American jazz label — a debut album after six years

Ethiopian-Israeli saxophonist and singer Abatte Barihun, together with pianist Roy Mor and the "Addis Kan" project they co-founded, released a debut album on the American jazz label Origin Records — after roughly six years of the project's international activity.

What makes the album notable

The album blends traditional Ethiopian-Jewish music with a contemporary jazz idiom — a meeting point between the musical heritage Abatte Barihun brought with him to Israel and the classic American jazz sound that Origin Records specializes in as a label.

Signing with a longstanding American jazz label is a significant milestone for an artist from the Ethiopian-Israeli community: it signals international recognition for a project built over years, not a one-off performance.

The album launch

The album's release was marked with a show at the "HaAzor" club in Tel Aviv, which was reviewed in the newspaper Haaretz.

Source

Based on a review published in Haaretz on May 2, 2026: Haaretz — show and launch review

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