Mulatu Steps Ahead

MULATU

Following his acclaimed collaboration on Strut with The Heliocentrics, the

Father of Ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, ‘Mulatu Steps

Ahead’ for 2010.

The album explores new directions in fusions of Western

jazz with Ethiopian modes, moving forward the pioneering sound Mulatu

developed during the ‘60s and ‘70s, showcased on the recent Strut

compilation ‘New York * Addis * London’.

For the new album, tracks were

recorded with members of Either/Orchestra in Boston, with contributions by

traditional Ethiopian musicians in Addis, members of The Heliocentrics and

some of the UK’s leading jazz and African players during the final sessions in

London in November 2009.

First full new album by Mulatu Astatke himself since the 1980s

• Rich new album of Ethio sounds, perfect for all fans of world music, jazz and

the outstanding selling Ethiopiques series.

• Features an A-list line-up of musicians including Byron Wallen (UK), Jack Yglesias, James

Arben and Danny Keane from The Heliocentrics, members of Either/Orchestra in Boston

and leading players from Addis Ababa.