Astatke is known as the godfather of Ethio-jazz, a type of afro-centric jazz music, a style that he served pioneer and a great illustration of this is his 1972 tune “Yekermo Sew.” Composer Gunther Schuller wrote: "In 1943 I heard The good Earl Hines band which had Fowl in it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WZVdPyAwwM