Mulatu Astatke – Chifara

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Mulatu Astatke: The King of Ethio-Jazz Mulatu Astatke is a legendary Ethiopian musician who revolutionized the world of music with his unique blend of traditional Ethiopian music and Western jazz. Born in 1943 in Jimma, Ethiopia, Astatke's musical journey began with a foundation in traditional Ethiopian music, but he soon ventured into the realm of jazz, studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Ethio-Jazz Pioneer Astatke's pioneering work in the genre of Ethio-jazz emerged from his masterful fusion of Ethiopian melodies and rhythms with the improvisational nature of jazz. This unique sound is characterized by the vibrancy of the krar, a traditional Ethiopian lyre, the hypnotic rhythms of the masinko (a two-stringed fiddle), and the soaring melodies of the saxophone and trumpet.... -> Read More about Mulatu Astatke