Digital Premiere-Mulatu Astatke in The Temple of Dendur | MetLiveArts

Mulatu Astatke, vibraphone, percussion, and keyboard
James Arben, musical director, saxophonist, and flute
Adam O’Farrill, trumpet
Jason Lindner, keyboard
Tal Mashiach, bass
Daniel Freedman, drum
Known as the father of Ethio-jazz, composer and multi-instrumentalist Mulatu Astatke rose to international fame in the 1970s and 1980s with his unique mix of American jazz and Ethiopian music, drawing comparisons to jazz giants Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. Forced off the road for a time due to the political situation in his homeland, he came roaring back in the 1990s, recording and touring as never before.
Astatke’s music begins and ends with improvisation and is the product of fearless experimentation. Experience the sounds, rhythms, and textures of this pioneer of Ethiopian jazz in The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing in a performance recorded on September 9, 2016, that "JazzTimes" called “a spirited and entrancing set that spanned his career and spotlighted his gift for shifting fluidly between intricate, sinuous melodies and airy, atmospheric grooves.”
Presented in collaboration with World Music Institute.
Photo by Stephanie Berger.
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[@MillionBedo]

Sometimes I need to pinch myself to believe we have a music scientist like Mulatu from my homeland Ethiopia. MET, thank you for sharing this with us.

[@adeakin3758]

At his mentioned of orthodox, I knew something pure like rough seirra leone diamond is about to........ what a genius!

[@A11z3soul]

Million bedo 😂😂😂

[@dpclerks09]

Mulatu Astatke is an International Treasure ❤🌎🌍🌏

[@fj6325]

Ele também tem fã no Brasil🦁💪🏾🙌🏾

[@GmH-n5u]

Timeless, never gets old. My spirit is ever grateful to ታላቁ የሙዚቃ ኣባት...this music takes me back in time/childhood and back home.

[@nebyouazage4032]

Musical therapy!!! Great performance from the master himself!!! Accompanied by an excellent band!!

[@ReverbandRhythm]

What an amazing musician. So grateful for Mulatu Astatke's contribution to jazz and world music.

[@ryanvanzant4788]

EPIC I feel honored... thanks All that jazz

[@brahasteiner7332]

Thank you MET for such a beautiful concert with the great Mulatu & team

[@brahasteiner7332]

@MulatuAstatke-xr7xx Yes I know your wonderful music since I visited Ethiopia in 2001 .

[@mikelorzz]

Thank you for this joy.

[@musiquefantastique7127]

His music is a mode of transportation to an unknown destination. You might be headed to Addis.... you might be headed to a spy bar in Egypt.... who knows?

[@Andracke]

Surprising that there are fewer than 100 folks watching!

[@adeakin3758]

Only few has value for great vibe like this. This can cure depression no need to see any therapist.

[@BereketBerket-xx4uq]

Ethiopia jazz king mulatu Astatke

[@123habtamu]

Thank You - It is amazing .
You are a living Legend .

[@johnnylove8451]

Love ❤ Thank you for sharing !!!

[@micahstone8589]

I want to comment on the genius master I am living a better world after hearing this

[@debeman2278]

Never stop watching

[@suhilty2047]

Yean super for The Met....

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All-Time legendary

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Naise Sache 👍

[@justinephraimisip]

Tracklist anyone?

[@mekuanintminase1300]

Oh so satisfying! Thanks!

[@cherrymoon2892]

Pure magic thx 4 sharing 🤗❤️🌻

[@bhail123]

Thank you for posting

[@elleelle9730]

Masterful

[@DJVARAO]

Great band indeed! :D

[@barbararicciuto5391]

cool.

[@yamlaku1485]

interesting !

[@dogvom]

I'm really enjoying the first number, "The Dewel". It's brilliant, but there needs to be a little more mic on the trumpet. When it gets drowned out by the sax, that's too quiet!

[@dwightv9468]

I've rarely heard a trumpet played with such alternate fingerings, and with the slide to boot! 25:30

[@hailedawitsolomon9998]

Beautiful Universe ❣️

[@jonatanpinadulucmusic]

La Creta!

[@MikiMAC]

This feels like I'm listening to a new set of tunes. For whatever reason, we don't know, the sound guy decided to glorify the sax and hide the trumpet. Because of that, we're forced to listen to less trumpet and more of the sax harmony. Yekermo Sew sounds a completely different tune.

[@clavicleofcernunnos]

It's really a shame just how quiet the trumpet is in the mix

[@djgromivanov6674]

🐱‍🏍🐱‍👤🐬✨🎶

[@romangara8369]

Хороший джаз

[@thevillageshaman]

Gas

[@melkamumekonen1589]

Hey it’s very good and nice Tanks. Eth !

[@Obsee-le4yp]

Egyptology

[@Obsee-le4yp]

Home made instrument...economy