Ethiojazz pioneer 50 years ago he was the first African who graduated from the Berklee School of Music. As an arranger and composer, he integrated pentatonic Ethiopian scales into jazz harmony and created unique style known as Ethiojazz. His fans include Robert Plant, his music was used by Jim Jarmusch in his film Broken Flowers. His most famous song „Yegelle Tezeta“ reveals the hidden link between Ethiopia and the blues.