`` When you start talking about jazz , they 're usually telling us that Africans contributed to the rhythm parts of jazz music , but it 's not only the rhythms . Mulatu Astatke is the creator of ethio-jazz . He blended traditional Ethiopian music with western jazz and funds . The pioneering musician was the first African to enroll at Berklee College . In a recent interview, he said that his goal in creating this new genre was not just for himself but also for other musicians who are trying to break into the world of jazz.
Mulatu Astatke is the creator of ethio-jazz . He blended traditional Ethiopian music with western jazz and funds . The pioneering musician was the first African to enroll at Berklee College . In a recent interview, he said that his goal in creating this new genre was not just for himself but also for other musicians who are trying to break into the world of jazz.