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Mulatu Astatke, often known as the "father of Ethio-Jazz," is a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader born in Jimma, Ethiopia. He holds an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music. The reissue of his hit tracks in the 1998 collection "Éthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Instrumental Music, 1969-1974" marked his massive global debut. Since then, he has continued to be recognized as a top-rated jazz musician in the industry.
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