Mulatu Astatke

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Mulatu Astatke (born on December 19, 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases: Mulatu Astatqé) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of . 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 music. Astatke led his band while playing vibraphone and conga drums—instruments that he introduced into Ethiopian popular music—as well as other percussion instruments, keyboards and organ. His al… read more
Mulatu Astatke (born on December 19, 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases: Mulatu Astatqé) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of . Born in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New Yor… read more
Mulatu Astatke (born on December 19, 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases: Mulatu Astatqé) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of . 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 … read more

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1 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Tezeta
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2 Play track Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 Tezeta (Nostalgia)
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3 Play track Mascaram Setaba - Stereo Master Mascaram Setaba - Stereo Master
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4 Play track Kasalefkut-hulu - Stereo Master Kasalefkut-hulu - Stereo Master
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5 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Yègellé tezeta
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6 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Yèkèrmo sèw
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7 Play track Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 Munayé (My Muna)
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8 Delilah Delilah
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9 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Ené Alantchie Alnorem
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10 Play track New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 Emnete
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  1. 183,959 listeners

    1969 · 20 tracks

    New York - Addis - London: The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
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  2. 131,658 listeners

    3 Jul 2004 · 14 tracks

    Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974
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  3. 101,390 listeners

    1972 · 7 tracks

    Mulatu of Ethiopia
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  4. 50,083 listeners

    7 Apr 2009 · 14 tracks

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