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Masekela plays music that closely reflects his beginnings as a little boy in Witbank. The street songs, church songs, migrant labour work songs, political protest songs and the sounds of the wide cross-section of ethnic culture South Africa possesses. The urban sounds of the townships, the influences of the Manhattan Brothers, Dorothy Masuka, the Dark City Sisters, the Mahotella Queens and Mahlathini, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, Spokes Mashiyane, Lemmy Mabaso, Elijah Nkwanyana, Kippie Moeketsi, Mackay Davashe, all these form an intrinsic part of his musical roots, intertwined with vivid portraits of the struggles and the sorrows, the joys and passions of his country.
By the beginning of the 1970’s he had attained international fame, selling out all of America’s festivals, auditoriums and top nightclubs. Heeding the call of his African roots, he moved to Guinea, then Liberia and Ghana after recording the historical Home is Where the Music Is with Dudu Pokwana.
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I first heard this as a teenager growing up in Ipswich. Since it wasn't obtainable there l made a special trip to Ray's in London to buy it and it has been with me now for nearly 40 years. For much of that time it was the only jazz album l owned and l struggle to think of a better one l have ever bought. The composition and playing are wonderful- yes it has tunes but what makes this really stand out is the feeling behind the playing. To my mind a lot of jazz suffers from a lot of senseless playing- because people have the technical ability to play well you get a lot of notes but no real feeling of communication. On this album much of the music is joyous but it is also sometimes sad, wistful, energetic, elegaic. It also has some iffy bits (including the dreaded drum solo)but there is so much great music this is something its impossible not to love. I should also mention it has the most beautiful sleeve l ever saw. This is a pretty obscure recording but in a just world this would be celebrated for the work the work of genius it undoubtedly is.
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This is a truly refreshing album by a great artist, its a must have! I played it just once and fell in love with it.
The piano work by Larry Willis is mesmerizing, at the moment I am finding it hard to remove it from my C D Player. If you like Jazz don't miss out on this fantastic recording, sound quality is top notch too.
The piano work by Larry Willis is mesmerizing, at the moment I am finding it hard to remove it from my C D Player. If you like Jazz don't miss out on this fantastic recording, sound quality is top notch too.
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One of the best jazz albums ever. Great songs, great playing. Made my day when I stumbled across this again! If you are not familiar with Hugh's early work take it from me this is the one to buy!
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