Chifara by mulatu astatke from the album mulatu of ethiopia. Hailed as one of the most influential jazz musician to emerge from the african continent, ethiopian keyboard player and percussionist mulatu astatke returns to. I heard a track from mulatu astatke s sketches of ethiopia on a collage radio station during my morning drive. Rich and flourishing with superb musical contributions that enhances the session viability. Anteneh worku 16 wub aynama tilahun gessesse youtube. One can search for different ethiopian videos on youtube. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 2017, vinyl discogs. His most impressive effort, critic robert christgau says, is his latest album. However, i regret buying the vinyl version of this album from amazon.
The father of ethio jazz, astatke s remarkably rich music reveals influences ranging from jazz and latin american music to the traditional music of his homeland. The pioneer of ethio jazz, mulatu astatke developed his sound through studies in the uk during the 50s and a series of seminal recordings for domestic label amha before travelling to new york to record the mulatu of ethiopia album. Mulatu steps ahead by mulatu astatke, released 01 january 2010 1. Mulatu of ethiopia was recorded by mulatu astatke in 1972, slap bang in the middle of the period covered by his excellent release on the ethiopiques label ethiopiques volume 4. Mulatu astatkes ethiojazz gets a new edge wbur news. Mulatu astatke ethio jazz by mulatu astatke, released 19 september 2016 1. Motherland the first new studio album by the ethio jazz pioneer in over 25 years features intricate new compositions alongside funky workouts. Since collaborating with the heliocentrics in 2009 for strut, he has continued recording and is a major draw on the. Born in the western ethiopian city of jimma, mulatu was musically trained in london, new york city, and boston where he combined his jazz and latin music interests with traditional ethiopian. Mulatu astatke steps ahead tour nancy jazz pulsations 2011 fragm. Since 2009 they have worked with australian performances by mulatu astatke as his backing band as well as their own material. Mulatu astatke ethio jazz retrospective strut duration. Ethio jazz combines jazz with traditional ethiopian musical styles. Greatly inspired by the likes of miles davis, john coltrane, and other jazz stars, astatke established an ethiopian quartet, and with successive trips between the states and ethiopia over the years, he produced two albums.
Ester rada is an israel actress and singer of beta israel origin ethiopian jewish. Black jesus experience is an ethio jazz band from melbourne, australia. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 2017, gat, vinyl. The music was so different from what i supposed ethiopian music would be, and the djs brief overview of astatke s career was so interesting, that i pulled over and bought the cd via amazon mobile. Ethiojazz aka ethiopian jazz music genres rate your. A powerful and creative album that matches everything he has done in the last decade. More broadly, ethio jazz is inclusive of the blending of western and latin sounds with traditional ethiopian azmari styles in the 1950s through the 1970s. Godfather of ethiopian jazz returns to berkeleys uc. Mulatu astatke, an ethiopian, who studied music abroad in the uk and us, is credited with introducing the vibraphone and conga drums to ethiopian music. Strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of african music, mulatu astatke s mulatu of ethiopia from 1972. More than a pond, astatke swims in a sea of influences where ancient and modern sounds converge to create vibrant contemporary music. Since collaborating with the heliocentrics in 2009 for strut, he has continued recording and is a major draw on the global touring circuit.
Right, the mono lp is really good, better than the stereo one. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Mulatu astatke sketches of ethiopia releases discogs. A blog supreme yes, the response to this question is always does it matter. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia veroffentlichungen. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia releases discogs. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 2003, 180 gram, vinyl. Mulatu astatke is an ethiopian musician and arranger considered as the father of ethio jazz.
Astatke is a wellborn ethiopian who fell in love with jazz in the early 60s and has been making music ever since. Sketches of ethiopia is mulatu astatke latest fusion of western and africa rhythms. But the work of many talented artists can be enjoyed in an ambitious multi. Ethiopiques the exotic strains of ethiopian jazz are not widely heard by american ears. Ene alantchi alnorem the ethio jazz album by mulatu astatqe is a jewel of the modern ethiopian music and a mythical album, since the beginning of ethiopian music reissues. Sketches of ethiopia is trumpeted as astatke s first release on an international label in fifty years, though that honor should probably go to uk label strut records, who released mulatu steps ahead in 2010. Recorded in new york, the album arrived at a time when astatke had begun to master the delicate fusion of styles needed to create ethio jazz. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia expanded edition. Ethio jazz emerged through the creative initiatives of an individual, mulatu astatke, so this tale will focus in large part on one man and his musical contribution. These days, ethiopian videos of all kinds are found on youtube.
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