Mulatu Astatke
Jazz band from Jimma · formed 1963
The pioneer of Ethio jazz, Mulatu Astatke developed his sound through studies in the UK during the ‘50s and a series of seminal recordings for domestic label Amha before travelling to New York to record the ‘Mulatu Of Ethiopia’ album. Since collaborating with The Heliocentrics in 2009 for Strut, he has continued recording and is a major draw on the global touring circuit.
- african
- ethio-jazz
- ethiopia
- ethiopian
- jazz
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Aug 20, 2026Wimborne St Giles, UK
About
Mulatu Astatke is a band from Jimma, formed in 1963, tagged african, ethio-jazz, ethiopia by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Mulatu Astatke is based in Jimma, Ethiopia — Mulatu Astatke on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Mulatu Plays Mulatu (2025-09-26) — Bandcamp
- Mulatu Astatke formed in 1963 — Wikipedia
- Mulatu Astatke plays Ethio-jazz — Wikipedia
- Mulatu Astatke has 510172 listeners on Last.fm — Mulatu Astatke on Last.fm
- Mulatu Astatke has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2025 — Mulatu Astatke on Discogs
- Mulatu Astatke has 2 followers on Genius — Mulatu Astatke on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Ethiopian — Mulatu Astatke on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20141 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20201 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Wimborne St Giles, UK · WimborneSupportwith Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Stereolab, +91 | Support | Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Stereolab, +91 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Wimborne St Giles · WimborneSupportwith Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Stereolab, +91 | Support | Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Stereolab, +91 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | UC Theatre · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Orchestra Gold | Headliner | Orchestra Gold |
| Jul 13, 2018 | THEATRE ANTIQUE · VienneSupportwith Ambrose Akinmusire, BadBadNotGood, Jeff Beck | Support | Ambrose Akinmusire, BadBadNotGood, Jeff Beck |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Rods, Sleep, +20 | Support | The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Rods, Sleep, +20 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Kirjurinluoto Arena · PoriSupportwith John Scofield, Mac Miller, Snarky Puppy, +6 | Support | John Scofield, Mac Miller, Snarky Puppy, +6 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas · Las Vegas1 show
- Kirjurinluoto Arena · Pori1 show
- THEATRE ANTIQUE · Vienne1 show
- UC Theatre · Berkeley1 show
- Wimborne St Giles · Wimborne1 show
Cities played
- Wimborne2 shows
- Berkeley1 show
- Las Vegas1 show
- Pori1 show
- Vienne1 show
Releases
16 releases, 2009–2025
Sep 26, 2025 · Album · 11 tracks
TensionMulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra
Nov 8, 2024 · Album · 6 tracks
Tension
2024
Mulatu of Ethiopia (Expanded Edition)
May 1, 2020 · Album · 23 tracks
To Know Without Knowing
2019
Dare To Be Wild (Original Soundtrack From The Movie)
2018
May 19, 2017 · Album · 7 tracks
Addis 1988
2017
Assiyo Bélléma / Hasabé
2016
Cradle Of Humanity
2016
Gèdawo / Asmarina
2015
Yègellé Tezeta / Yèkatit
2015
Sketches Of Ethiopia
2013
Jan 1, 2010 · Album · 9 tracks
New York - Addis - London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
Jan 1, 2009 · Album · 20 tracks
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 13+ plays, 2022-12-19–2025-10-24 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Mulatu Astatke on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Mulatu Astatke on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Mulatu Astatke on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Mulatu Astatke on Genius | Artist facts |
| Mulatu Astatke on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.