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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.
Feb 3, 2009 · 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, godfather of...
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.
Sep 26, 2013 · Flipboard. Email. The composer imagined his music more than 40 years ago. Known as the father of "Ethio-jazz", Astatke has been credited with creating a new genre that blends Ethiopian music and...
Sep 3, 2021 · Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke: ‘All I do is play my music’. The father of ‘Ethio Jazz’ on performing for Haile Selassie, Africa’s rich instrumental heritage — and how a film gave him a...
