Mulatu Astatke New York - Addis - London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975

• .Asiyo Belema [ft. Frank Holder]
• Mascaram Setaba [with Ethiopian Quintet]
• I Faram Gami Faram [with Ethiopian Quintet]
• Soul Power [with Ethiopian Quintet]
• Girl From Addis Ababa [with Ethiopian Quintet]
• Shagu [Mulatu Astatke Quartet]
• Mulatu
• Dewel
• Netsanet
• Yekatit
• Ene Alanchie Alnorem
• Yegella Tezeta
• Yekermo Sew
• Tezeta
• Emnete
• Yekitir Tezeta
• Lanchi Biye [with Tilahoun Gessesse]
• Fikratchin [with Menelik Wossenatchew]
• Ebo Lala [with Seifu Yohannes]
• Wubit [with Muluken Melesse]
• Kasalefkut Hulu [with Tilahoun Gessesse]

Mulatu Astatke is the pioneer of Ethio jazz, which takes Western jazz constructs and infuses them with Ethiopian modes and melodies. He was largely overlooked in America until recently, when he had an installment of the Ethiopiques series dedicated to him and his music was featured on the soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers. The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 is the first comprehensive retrospective of Astatke's work during his formative early years. Compiled with full access to his recordings on each of the labels he worked for, this collection follows the progression of the experiments that led to his distinctive sound.

Abstract by Matthew Blackwell