Mulatu Astatke and the African Jazz Village

Mulatu Astatke and the African Jazz Village

Filmmaker, Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel, visits the father of Ethio-Jazz, Mulatu Astatke, and learns about his story and the African Jazz Village in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. See more of her work at http://vimeo.com/pritheeva/videos

Mulatu Astatke Live at Ethnomechanica festival 2011

Mulatu Astatke Live at Ethnomechanica festival 2011

Mulatu Astatke Live at Ethnomechanica festival 2011 / Фестиваль Этномеханика
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Mulatu Astatke

Mulatus Astatke's ETHIO JAZZ VOL. 1

Mulatu Astatke is an innovative multi-talented musician, composer, arranger and the founder of Ethio Jazz. Born in Jimma, Ethiopia, Mulatu Astatke studied at Lindisfarne College and Trinity College of Music in England andBerklee College of Music in Boston, USA. As a vibraphone, conga and percussion player, he has performed at numerous concerts in Ethiopia and abroad, [...]