I’d say Herbie would have been happy his music was interpreted this way. 

No idea how long this will be available (it aired Sept. 28, 2025), and Mulatu apparently just recommended the tracks (mostly Ethiopian jazz with some classic Miles Davis and Mary Lou Williams mixed in) and doesn't really chat or provide any commentary.  Still, it is an interesting 1-hour mix that I enjoyed a lot, leading me to a few albums I wasn't aware of.  https://www.nts.live/shows/guests/episodes/mulatu-astatke-28th-september-2025 Apparently Mulatu is wrapping up a farewell tour and had a couple of nights in London.  I really hope one of these sets was recorded and will be broadcast later on the BBC, though that seems unlikely.  I can certainly recommend his latest (final?) album Mulatu Plays Mulatu, available on various streaming sites and Bandcamp: https://mulatuastatke.bandcamp.com/album/mulatu-plays-mulatu

Is it really true that no one has recorded anything for years? I know that’s not the case, but this thread does seem to have been somewhat forgotten. I don’t play music for a living and don't consider myself as a professional, but I’ve been fortunate enough to perform in some good bands. This time of year feels like the moment to share some of the Christmas music I recorded last year. I play the piano and did the arrangements, as part of a commission to record “background” jazz versions of Christmas tunes for streaming platforms.      

I have the OJC CD and the 1996 LP released by Analogue Productions, which sounds pretty great, so I have no need to pick up this new one. I agree that the music is very nice. I don't agree on getting by the cheesecake cover. I always got a chuckle from it.