Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu Plays Mulatu [CD] Williams Jr So this is a new

So this is a new endeavor for me

drifting lyrics set against a percussive groove built from the low strings of his guitar

his innovative guitar playing became iconic of the group and helped shape the style of the movement that they pioneered

" "Come Back To Me" and the psychedelic whoosh of "It Doesn't Have To Be That Way")

viola and viola d'amore in various combinations and the 'detuning' of the strings (scordatura) to achieve different string tensions and thus give the instruments a sharper or softer sound

Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu Plays Mulatu [CD] Williams Jr So this is a newMulatu Plays Mulatu marks Mulatu Astatke's first major studio album in over a decade, reinventing his classic compositions in his pioneered Ethio jazz style. Bleding Western jazz with traditional Ethiopian instruments (krar, masenqo, washint, kebero, begena), reflecting Mulatu's long term vision for Ethio jazz. Recorded in London and Addis Ababa, the album features Mulatu's UK ensemble, Addis based cultural musicians, and contemporary artists Carlos