**Title:** "Yègellé Tezeta" by Mulatu Astatke: An Ethiopian Jazz Masterpiece **Introduction:** "Yègellé Tezeta" is a celebrated instrumental track by the Ethiopian jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke. Released in 1970 as part of his album "Munayé," this song is a quintessential representation of Astatke's groundbreaking fusion of Ethiopian musical traditions with Western jazz elements. "Yègellé Tezeta" has not only left an indelible mark on the world of music but has also played a pivotal role in introducing Ethiopian jazz to global audiences. **… read more
**Title:** "Yègellé Tezeta" by Mulatu Astatke: An Ethiopian Jazz Masterpiece **Introduction:** "Yègellé Tezeta" is a celebrated i… read more
**Title:** "Yègellé Tezeta" by Mulatu Astatke: An Ethiopian Jazz Masterpiece **Introduction:** "Yègellé Tezeta" is a celebrated instrumental track by the Ethiopian ja… 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—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 Y… 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 fus… read more