Mulatu Astatke's mesmerizing soundtrack for the film "Broken Flowers" brought him a new generation of fans. But the Ethiopian musical icon has spent the last 50 years bridging western jazz with Ethiopia's indigenous sounds. Gideon D’Arcangelo first met up with him in Addis Ababa.
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Outstanding Jazz!
I look forward to see him performing on stage.
thanks.
while I was in ethiopia I taught he is popular only in there but now , I am proud of him..
Thanks, everyone.
i caught the last few minutes of the show and as soon as the last piece began my heart just stopped. I knew it was a famous Ethiopian piece. Although I am an Ethi, I do not know the music of my people all too well, i know little by listening to what the folks played or at celebrations, etc. It isn't music from my generation but that is how powerful some pieces are, no matter what age you are it just moves you, i think 360 listeners understand what i am trying to say. Thank you so much npr & 360, thank you, i just wish he would come to NYC soon!!!!!
Hi Frank and m -- you're right, it's "Tezeta (Nostalgia)" from Mulatu Astatke's album "Ethiopiques Vol. 4" (Buda Musique).
I believe that is called "Tezeta" - great song - I was wondering the exact same thing
Very interesting interview with Mulatu Astatke. What was that dreamy piece playing at the end of the broadcast, with the saxaphone(s)? Was it something he did with the Either?Orchestra?
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