Hugh Masekela joins U2 in Johannesburg
“February 13, 1990 / Words ring out in a Jo’burg sky / Free at last to live your life / The Lion of Africa and his pride”
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Hugh Masekela, Usher Hall, Edinburgh
The South African flugelhorn player and cultural icon is a rascal. He does almost as much leg-pulling as music-making.
Hugh Masekela in Toronto
The reigning king of African jazz-funk, Hugh Masekela, held court at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Saturday night.
Hugh Masekela puts down his trumpet, speaks his mind
“I believe that it’s incumbent upon every human being to stand up against injustice,” says Masekela.
Boston celebrates South African jazz legend
“I know it’s cold out there, Boston,” Masekela said during a song, riling up the audience. “But don’t bring it in here. I’ve seen you at those sports games. I know you’re a noisy crowd.”
Masekela: My music comes from my people
The clarion cry of Hugh Masekela’s trumpet is still insistent, still emphatic.
Hugh Masekela’s Memorial Hall performance delights music lovers
The jiving, smooth-stepping groove-machine known as Hugh Masekela called the Memorial Hall stage his home on Monday night.
Musical Legend Brings Trumpet Grooves To North America
“We’re coming there to play and make people happy,” concludes Masekela. “They dance their asses off at our shows.”
Sports of The Times
Opus3 Artists By William C. Rhoden Amid Cup Fervor, Revisiting Pain of Apartheid My introduction to Hugh Masekela came in 1968. Amid great turbulence, assassinations and riots, Masekela’s hit single “Grazing in the Grass” became the breezy anthem of a hot summer. Masekela, we learned, was the South African-born trumpet player who had come to … Read more
South African musicians added to star-studded World Cup gig
CNN (CNN) — International music stars Shakira, the Black-Eyed Peas and Alicia Keys will now be joined by several top South African names at the launch concert for the soccer World Cup in June. Local artists had been upset that the host nation would not well-represented at the June 10 event after only three acts … Read more
