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4 days ago · Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer, and composer who was described as “the father of South African jazz.” Masekela was known...
Jun 29, 2024 · Mamoriri is a beautiful song by the legendary South African musician, Hugh Masekela. The lyrics of the song convey deep emotions of love and longing, accompanied by a catchy melody and soulful African rhythms.
19 hours ago · Adé earned little to no radio play in the States, and even the synthpop updates of Synchro System and the Stevie Wonder feature on Aura couldn't push his music past that crossover threshold -- at least, not to the same extent that, say, Hugh Masekela did with his '84 electro-funk dance chart hit "Don't Go Lose It Baby." In fact, that attempt to cross over might've posed additional problems.
Jun 10, 2024 · Known as the Father of African Jazz, Hugh Masekela was a legendary trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet player, and vocalist. After seeing the film Young Man with a Horn , Masekela was inspired to play the trumpet.
Jun 17, 2024 · Another highly-regarded brass player, South African flugelhorn specialist Hugh Masekela, covered “Cantaloupe Island” a year later. Then, in 1969, French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty put a ...
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Jun 16, 2024 · A singer-songwriter who plays everything from drums to saxophone, he started out in the 1970s in the afro-soul group The Beaters – a reference to the famous British band – who later changed their...
Jul 1, 2024 · This momentous production is a reflection of Hugh Masekela’s great love of travel, musical adventure, and collaboration. Before his passing, the South African icon paid a visit to Trinidad & Tobago where he performed and collaborated with the Siparia Deltones Steel Orchestra.
