Hugh Masekela: Celebrate Mama Afrika – Review
The variety was impressive, with the burly Vusi Mahlasela switching from acrobatic and soulful improvisation, backed by solo guitar, to a stomping treatment of the dance hit Pata Pata.
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Masekela a Musical Force
Once Hugh Masekela and his ensemble are in the groove, it’s a musical ride like no other.
Jazz review: Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl
… opener Hugh Masekela, has built a long career out of melding jazz with sounds from his native South Africa along with touches of pop and funk …
Trumpet grooves from Masekela’s homeland
Africa Review By Billie Odidi Born out of South Africa’s apartheid system, Hugh Masekela was an early entrant into the world of trumpets and drumbeats; benefiting immensely from some of the best musical experiences of the world. His first trumpet was a gift from Louis Armstrong; Harry Belafonte facilitated his flight to New York where … Read more
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Hugh Masekela Last Night
If you don’t believe that music is a universal language, do yourself a favor and check out Hugh Masekela.
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”
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 Live – review by The Guardian
Masekela seems to speak through his horn – conveying every imaginable sound and emotion – and uses his voice in a similar way.
Hugh Masekela in Toronto
The reigning king of African jazz-funk, Hugh Masekela, held court at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Saturday night.
South African trumpeter gets the rhythm right
Globe and Mail By J.D. Considine In the 42 years since he became an international sensation through Grazing in the Grass, Hugh Masekela has played many roles, from the strictly musical to the overtly political. Here are a few of the parts he played at the end of his North American tour Saturday. The Polemicist … Read more
