Mulatu Astatke

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Mulatu Astatke (born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger widely regarded as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in Jimma, he received formal musical training in London, New York City, and Boston, where he developed a fusion of jazz and Latin music with traditional Ethiopian sounds. As a bandleader, Mulatu performed on the vibraphone and conga drums—both of which he introduced to Ethiopian popular music—as well as other percussion instruments, keyboards, and organs. His work is primarily instrumental, and he appears on all three known instrumental albums released durin… read more
Mulatu Astatke (born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger widely regarded as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in Jimma, he received formal musical training in London, New York City, and Boston, where he developed a fusion of jazz and Latin music with traditional Ethiopian sou… read more
Mulatu Astatke (born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger widely regarded as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in Jimma, he received formal musical training in London, New York City, and Boston, where he developed a fusion of jazz and Latin music with traditional Ethiopian sounds. As a bandleader, Mulatu performed on the vibraphone and conga drums… read more

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1 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Tezeta
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2 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Yègellé tezeta
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3 Play track Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 Tezeta (Nostalgia)
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4 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Yèkèrmo sèw
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5 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Ené Alantchie Alnorem
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6 Play track Mascaram Setaba - Stereo Master Mascaram Setaba - Stereo Master
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7 Play track Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 Munayé (My Muna)
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8 Play track Ethio Jazz Asmarina
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9 Play track Nova Tunes 2.0 Cha Cha
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10 Play track Inspiration Information 3 Blue Nile
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  1. 251,503 listeners

    1969 · 20 tracks

    New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
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  2. 156,097 listeners

    3 Jul 2004 · 14 tracks

    Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974
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  3. 130,878 listeners

    1972 · 7 tracks

    Mulatu of Ethiopia
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  4. 66,942 listeners

    7 Apr 2009 · 14 tracks

    Inspiration Information 3
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