Returning to Ethiopia, he blended ancient Ethiopian scales with syncopated jazz rhythms. Astatke has long been a legend in the Ethiopian jazz world, but found international fame most recently when one of his songs appeared in the soundtrack of the Jim Jarmusch movie, “Broken Flowers.” Take a look at Astatke and his band performing live.
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Ethio-Jazz with Taste of Tabla
Jazz may have formed in the U.S. but musicians worldwide were quick to “get hip.” Genres upon genres of music worldwide have developed in some interplay with jazz. Here we hear Ethiopian vocalist GiGi performing international fusion that finds a good deal of information in both South Asian music and Ethiopian Jazz (“Ethio-Jazz.”)
Alemayehu Eshete — the Ethiopian Elvis
Living up to the nickname “the Ethiopian Elvis” must be quite a challenge, but Ethio-Jazz icon Alemayehu Eshete can handle it.
As our last post before we move along from Ethiopia, turning next week’s focus to Tanzania…watch this video of Eshete and his band of ferenge (“foreginers”) tearing up the stage. You’ll surely agree.
