France’s Minister of Culture honors Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu Astatke (Photo: The Reporter) Mulatu Astatke, the father of “Ethio Jazz” was bestowed the Order des Arts et des...
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Mulatu Astatke Receives French National Order Of Arts and Letters Award
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The famous Ethiopian musician and father of Ethio-Jazz, Mulatu Astatke, has been awarded the French National...
An Interview with Mulatu Astatke, the Father of Ethio-Jazz
Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-Jazz (photo credit: Fana Broadcasting) Ethiopian musician (piano, organ, vibraphone, and percussion), composer, and arranger...
Pivot of Ethio Jazz
Mulatu Astatke (photo: Addis Tribune) Mulatu Astatike, the 74-year-old father of Ethio-Jazz, is a musician, composer and arranger of a...
The Black Jesus Experience at the African Jazz Village
Black Jesus Experience, an Ethio-jazz band from Melbourne, Australia, held a performance at the African Jazz Village located in Ghion...
Mulatu Astatke – A Maestro for five decades
Nobody fuses the sounds and rhythms of African, American and European music the way Mulatu Astatke does. Known as the...
Red Bull Music Academy presents Ethiopian Jazz legend Mulatu Astatke
Ethio-jazz originator Mulatu Astatke sets out for a RBMA Session and concert in Istanbul Red Bull Music Academy presents a...
Reviving African Jazz Village
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - In the evenings a couple of years ago it was common to hear a deep, soothing voice...
Ethio-jazz lives again with France’s Akalé Wubé
Like many French musicians, they discovered Ethio-jazz via the series of recordings known as Ethiopiques, compiled by Francis Falceto. Using flute,...