Masekela

by Hugh Masekela

Masekela cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Uni
  • Country: South Africa
  • Length: 32:18
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded live in Los Angeles, this set captures the exiled trumpeter integrating infectious regional rhythms with robust American hard bop stylings. The impassioned vocal interjections and politically charged repertoire highlight his unique capacity to merge accessible groove aesthetics with profound cultural commentary.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, rhythmic, melodic, instrumental, political, saxophone, ensemble, fusion, percussive, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Mace And Grenades (3:56)
  2. Boeremusiek (1:58)
  3. Gold (4:25)
  4. Sobukwe (1:59)
  5. Blues For Huey (1:07)
  6. Gafsa (2:47)
  7. Fuzz (3:03)
  8. Head Peepin' (3:03)
  9. Otis (2:14)
  10. Riot (1:59)
  11. If There's Anybody Out There (3:45)
  12. Extra Added Attraction (1:56)

Credits

  • Hugh Masekela - primary artist, written-by
  • Stewart Levine - directed by
  • Kippie Moeketsi - written-by
  • Derek Brand - written-by
  • Philemon Hou - written-by

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