Mulatu Astatke

Jazzethio-jazz pioneerjazz-latin fusionworld jazz1960s-70s Ethiopian modern jazz

Mulatu Astatke (born 19 December 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger widely regarded as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in Jimma, he received formal musical training in London, New York City, and Boston, where he developed a fusion of jazz and Latin music with traditional Ethiopian sounds. As a bandleader, Mulatu performed on the vibraphone and conga drums—both of which he introduced to Ethiopian popular music—as well as other percussion instruments, keyboards, and organs.

Influenced by: Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie

Active:
1960s-present
Scene:
Addis Ababa/Ethiopia
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