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Years active. 1963–present. Mulatu Astatke ( Amharic: ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ, romanized : mulatu ästaṭḳe; French pronunciation: Astatqé; born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger considered as the father of "Ethio-jazz". Born in Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New York City, and Boston where he ...
Sep 5, 2014 · The first to realise that its distinctive indigenous modes and textures could be blended with those of American jazz was Mulatu Astatke, the composer and bandleader whose early recordings began...
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Nov 17, 2023 · One of those people is Mulatu Astatke, the man to thank for Ethio-jazz. Born in Jimma, Ethiopia, Mulatu Astatke was fortunate to be sent abroad for his education. His parents put him on a plane to Wales in the late 1950s, hoping he’d learn engineering and forge a stable career from it. This son had a very different plan, however.
Mulatu Astatke ( Amharic: ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ, romanized: mulatu ästaṭḳe; French pronunciation: Astatqé; born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger considered as the father of "Ethio-jazz". Quick Facts ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ, Background information ... Close.
Mar 21, 2018 · Alexis Maryon. The father of Ethiopian jazz, Mulatu Astatke, remains a musician in motion. Published: March 21, 2018 10:39am EDT. Ethiopian jazz master Mulatu Astatke took a break from his...
Feb 3, 2009 · Flipboard. Email. Ethiopia is often overshadowed by news of famine, war, and poverty. But behind the headlines sits the country's rich history of music. Tony Cox speaks with Mulatu Astatke,...
American bass guitarist, record producer, and record label owner, involved in thousands of recordings with many collaborators from all over the world. His music draws from funk, world music, jazz, dub and ambient styles.
