Album Review: Mulatu Plays Mulatu by Mulatu Astatke

If only one name comes to mind when you think of Ethio-jazz, it’s almost certainly that of Mulatu Astatke. A vibraphone and percussion virtuoso, Mulatu has also been prolific on the keys, releasing records under this stylistic nomenclature since the 1970s. Inspired by Ethiopian melodic modes and the rhythms and instrumentation of Latin and other American jazz traditions, Mulatu studied at Berklee College of Music.

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