E.T. Mensah — The Listening Journey (grandaha.com)
As the excavation is finished, follow the roots of Accra's legendary horn section to the dance halls and records that inspired its virtuosic sound.
Everyone files E.T. Mensah's highlife under "African dance music," but The Tempos played fluent swing, calypso and Cuban son — horns sharp enough that Louis Armstrong sat in when he passed through Accra.
