During the second half of the 20th century, cosmopolitan Ethiopians were delighted to see jazz giant Duke Ellington receive their country’s Medal of Honor from Emperor Haile Selassie. At the same time ...

The Indonesian Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted a joint jazz performance to promote cultural diplomacy and strengthen bilateral ...

Ethiopian funk invades Washington as Debo welcomes lounge lizards to the Kennedy Center’s Atrium on the Roof Terrace level for an extraordinary happy hour. The energetic Boston-based band founded by ...

Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience for the last time. Last month in London, the 82-year-old pioneer, who has done much to bring his ...