Mulatu Astatke - The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975

The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965–1975 traces Mulatu Astatke’s development across recordings made in London, New York and Addis Ababa. The vibraphonist, keyboard player and arranger brought Ethiopian melodies into dialogue with jazz, shaping a musical language that later reached new listeners through the Ethiopiques series and the film Broken Flowers. Strut’s retrospective draws on recordings for Worthy, Amha, Phillips and Axum, placing early experiments beside key 1970s pieces. Miles Cleret supplies the sleeve notes, accompanied by photographs from Mulatu’s archive. The twenty-track double LP offers a broad view of that formative decade.

Format: 2LP
Label: Strut
Catalogue number: STRUT51LP

Tracklist

A1. Yèkèrmo Sèw
A2. I Faram Gami I Faram
A3. Shagu
A4. Emnete
A5. Mulatu
B1. Yègelé Tezeta
B2. Asiyo Bellema
B3. Ebo Lala
B4. Fikratchin
B5. Yefikir Tizita
C1. Dèwèl
C2. Yèkatit
C3. Girl From Addis Ababa
C4. Mascaram Setaba
C5. Ené Alantchie Alnorem
D1. Nétsanét
D2. Kasalèfkut Hulu
D3. Wubit
D4. Lanchi Biye
D5. Tezeta