Tezeta Band
November 7 @ 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 7th, 2026
$15 Advance // $20 Day of
6pm Doors / 7pm Show
All Ages
TEZETA BAND
On Saturday November 7thth Tezeta Band will bring a night of energetic Ethio-Influenced jams to the confines of Trout Lake Hall in beautiful Trout Lake Washington.
Tezeta Band is an eight-piece ensemble that plays nostalgic Ethiopian influenced soul music. While rooting their sound in Ethio-Jazz, Tezeta Band (Pronounced Tih-Zeh-Tah Band) has been playing old-school African grooves across dance floors and festivals to popular acclaim since 2008
Tezeta Band was formed in Portland, OR by former members of legendary 90s Hip-Hop band, Five Fingers of Funk. After the Fingers dissolved in the early 2000s, members Ted Hille and Tim Cook discovered a cassette of music from the French compilation, Ethiopiques and decided to start a new group with their former bandmates. The band, which started as a tribute to Golden age Ethiopian soul music, has evolved to now play an inspired mix of both classic and original Ethio-Jazz compositions.
Tezeta Band have had the distinct honor to open for such legends as, Mahmoud Ahmed, Aster Aweke, Hugh Masekela, Toots & the Maytals and Vieux Farke Toure. In 2016 Tezeta Band self-released a full length LP “The Origin of Night life” and their music has been featured on internationally known compilations, Noise and Chill Out: Ethiopian Groove Worldwide and Beyond Addis 1 & 2. Tezeta Band has also had their music featured in Songlines Magazine and on award winning documentary “Zemene. The Band is currently at work on their next LP which will feature all original music.
Tezeta Band consists of: Ted Hille/ Saxophone, Tim Cook / Keyboards. Curt Bieker/Trombone, Josh Prewitt/ Trumpet, Brent Martens / Guitar, Arcellus Sykes / Bass, Jim Fisher/Percussion and Mark Blanding / Drums
More tour dates, news, and blog posts for Tezeta Band can be found at www.tezetaband.com
