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Mulatu Astatqé (also spelled Mulatu Astatke; Amharic: ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ) is an ethiopian musician and arranger. He is known as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in 1943 in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New York City, and Boston, where he was the first African student at Berklee College of Music. He would later combine his jazz and latin music influences with traditional Ethiopian music.
He has worked with many influential jazz artists such as Duke Ellington during the 1970s. After meeting the Massachusetts-based Either Orchestra in Addis Ababa in 2004, Mulatu began a collaboration with the band which continues today, with the most recent performances in Scandinavia in summer 2006 & Toronto in summer 2008. Mulatu’s signature instrument is the vibraphone.
In 2005, his music appeared on the soundtrack to the Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers… Also, Volume 4 of the Ethiopiques series is devoted entirely to his music. Mulatu has also produced songs for many artists from East Africa, in particular Mahmoud Ahmed.
He has recently released an album sold exclusively to passengers of Ethiopian Airlines. It is a 2-disc set, the first one being a compilation of the different styles from different regions of Ethiopia, and the second being studio originals.
He has worked with many influential jazz artists such as Duke Ellington during the 1970s. After meeting the Massachusetts-based Either Orchestra in Addis Ababa in 2004, Mulatu began a collaboration with the band which continues today, with the most recent performances in Scandinavia in summer 2006 & Toronto in summer 2008. Mulatu’s signature instrument is the vibraphone.
In 2005, his music appeared on the soundtrack to the Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers… Also, Volume 4 of the Ethiopiques series is devoted entirely to his music. Mulatu has also produced songs for many artists from East Africa, in particular Mahmoud Ahmed.
He has recently released an album sold exclusively to passengers of Ethiopian Airlines. It is a 2-disc set, the first one being a compilation of the different styles from different regions of Ethiopia, and the second being studio originals.
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grifel wrote:
Mulatu Astatke live in Saint-petersburg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILz_k5q0WM
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iamholgerczukay wrote:
First listen, instant love.
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elbolt wrote:
Here are some photos from the amazing concert in Heidelberg @ Karlstorbahnhof, Dec. 9, 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14402313@N02/sets/72157625444355481/show/
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grahamdunning wrote:
Amazing.
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sarcastus wrote:
Very great Music :)
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sayfuddeen wrote:
.........ما شاء الله, ما شاء الله
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sayfuddeen wrote:
.....جـــــــــــــزاك الله
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Dhrage wrote:
Yèkèrmo Sèw was featured in the Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers, very good choice.
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buttgammon wrote:
One of his songs (can't remember which) has just turned up on the last-night political cheesefest 'This Week'! WTF?
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prankojed wrote:
Live legend,fabules
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saredemba wrote:
Du bon, du très bon!!!!!
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TimesOfGrace wrote:
An immense musician capable of so many things.
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street_dawg wrote:
legendary
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Dianamusic wrote:
"El Ethio-Jazz en el siglo XXI". Comentario del concierto de Mulatu Astatké And The Heliocentrics en la Sala Heineken de Madrid: http://www.cuadernosdejazz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=384:mulatu-askatke-a-the-heliocentrics&catid=9:general&Itemid=8 (Sergio Zeni en Cuadernos de Jazz)
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squiggins wrote:
Damn it, now I have this guy scrobbling by multiple spellings. I hate that.
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zykop wrote:
eh mais c'est Gétatchèw Mèkurya en photo
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ilkka wrote:
Please merge with Mulatu Astatke
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elkesommer wrote:
Here you can listen to an interview with Mulatu Astatqé which was made by the bavarian public broadcast yesterday --- Stream: http://gffstream-9.vo.llnwd.net/e1/imperia/md/audio/podcast/import/2009_04/2009_04_09_17_20_21_podcastmulatuastatke_a.mp3 --- Download: http://www.br-online.de/podcast/mp3-download/bayern2/mp3-download-podcast-zuendfunk-interview.shtml
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soundmotion wrote:
Check out: MULATU ASTATKE also He is in Tour with The Heliocentrics new album is coming soon "Inspiration Information" on Strut Label enjoy & spread the word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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chiefbob wrote:
Ha yes! great film but even better soundtrack. I had to find it straight away. Now to find the soundtrack to life aquatic including david bowie in spanish
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