Ethiopian Jazz

Ethiopian jazz, or Ethio-jazz, is a genre blending traditional Ethiopian scales and rhythms with the improvisational freedom of jazz, funk, and Afrobeat. Emerging in the 1960s, it was pioneered by artists like Mulatu Astatke and influenced by Western jazz, soul, and indigenous African traditions. Characterized by hypnotic, pentatonic melodies, syncopated grooves, and rich brass and woodwind arrangements, Ethio-jazz often carries an atmospheric, sometimes psychedelic quality. Artists in the genre incorporate diverse African influences, Arabic tonalities, and experimental textures, creating a sound that is both deeply rooted in Ethiopian heritage and globally resonant.

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Jazzhus Montmartre (Live)
Album - 10 Tracks - Released May 16, 2025

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Abbebe Feqade
Admassou Abate
Ahadu
Alemayehu Fanta
Alemu Aga
Alogte Oho Jonas and His Sounds of Joy
Arrimma Shingoda
Asfaw Kebbebe
Asnakech Worku
Asnaqe Guebreyes
Asnaqètch Wèrqu
Aswan Troupe for Folkloric Arts
Awadeya Othman Al Sheikh
Bahiru Kegne
Cesare Pastanella
Dengue Fever
Dess Abeje
Dimi Mint Abba
Djmawi Africa
Don Telling's Island Mysteries
Endris Hassan
Essatu Tèssèma
Essoubalew Adougna
Etenesh Wassié
Fantahun Shewankochew
Fasika Hailu
Gabriella Ghermandi
Getatchew Mekuria
Getatchew Mekurya
Gigi
Girum Mezmur
Guennet Masresha
Gèmètchu Itana
Haylé Wèrqu
Ibex Band
Igor Savin
Instrumental
Iyerusalem Doubale
Jagwa Music
Jankara
Jemberu Demeke
Kababula Kossa
Kabachare Jiraato
Kabalula Kossa
Kamal Keila
Karacho Tayye
Kassa Tessema
Kassmasse
Khalifa Ould Eide
Khanus
Krar Collective
Lema Gebre Hiwot
Lij Michael
Mamani Keïta
Mamar Kassey
Mansour Seck
Marcello Piarulli
Mary Armeday
Mathieu Sourisseau
Meek1one
Messele Asmamaw
Michele Giuliani
Misrak Mammo
Mohammed Wardi
Mulatu Astatke
Musicians Of The Nile
Mèllèssè Bongèr
Orchestra Ethiopia
Patrice Legrand
Perry Robinson
Pierre Dørge
Rophnan
Saadeya Ahmed Adam
Sagooyya Jiwwa
Salah Ragab
Salma Al Assal
Samon Zemas
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
Siti Muharam
Soliman Gamil
Tadesse Deyasa
Tadesse Telliya
Tal National
Tchista Band
Teferi Felleqe
The Ex
The Heliocentrics
The Outer Worlds Jazz Ensemble
Tigist Assèfa
Toto Guillaume
Toumast
Vieux Kante
Wores G. Egziabher
Yohannes Afework
Yohannes Tona
Zanmari Baré
Zerfu Demissie
abbebe fekade
betsat seyoum
ムクワジュ・アンサンブル
Mulatu Astatke
Instrumental
Rophnan
The Heliocentrics
Lij Michael
Getatchew Mekurya
Dengue Fever
Mamani Keïta
Kassmasse
Alemu Aga
The Ex
Gigi
Jemberu Demeke
Salah Ragab
Djmawi Africa
Kamal Keila
Zanmari Baré
Mansour Seck
Meek1one
Dimi Mint Abba
Ahadu
Khalifa Ould Eide
Ibex Band
Tal National
Fasika Hailu
Toto Guillaume
Cesare Pastanella
Gabriella Ghermandi
Getatchew Mekuria
Endris Hassan
Marcello Piarulli
Yohannes Afework
Michele Giuliani
Kassa Tessema
Igor Savin
Jankara
Samon Zemas
Orchestra Ethiopia
Asnaqètch Wèrqu
Sèyfu Yohannès
Zerfu Demissie
Teferi Felleqe
Mohammed Wardi
Toumast
Soliman Gamil
Musicians Of The Nile
Siti Muharam
Patrice Legrand
Don Telling's Island Mysteries
Pierre Dørge
ムクワジュ・アンサンブル
Alogte Oho Jonas and His Sounds of Joy
Fantahun Shewankochew
Bahiru Kegne
Asnakech Worku
Alemayehu Fanta
Essatu Tèssèma
Girum Mezmur
Tchista Band
Krar Collective
Frew Haylou
Perry Robinson
The Outer Worlds Jazz Ensemble
Etenesh Wassié
Mèllèssè Bongèr
Dess Abeje
abbebe fekade
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
Wores G. Egziabher
Yohannes Tona
Jagwa Music
Zewditou Yohannes
betsat seyoum
Mary Armeday
Asfaw Kebbebe
Mathieu Sourisseau
Saadeya Ahmed Adam
Salma Al Assal
Misrak Mammo
Tigist Assèfa
Mamar Kassey
Awadeya Othman Al Sheikh
Amira Mahmoud Mohammadein
Malefya Teka
Vieux Kante
Sagooyya Jiwwa
Essoubalew Adougna
Asnaqe Guebreyes
Guennet Masresha
Tadesse Deyasa
Kabalula Kossa
Messele Asmamaw
Lema Gebre Hiwot
Aswan Troupe for Folkloric Arts
Kabachare Jiraato
Kababula Kossa
Iyerusalem Doubale
Karacho Tayye
Haylé Wèrqu
Abbebe Feqade