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Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as " Soweto Blues " and " Bring Him Back Home ".
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Mar 1, 2018 · Published March 1, 2018. Hugh Masekela, perhaps one of the two most globally popular South African anti-Apartheid activists and outstanding musical legends would have turned 80 today. We revisit this tribute by Novelist Brian Chikwava written in the icon’s memory following his death in January last year.
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Jan 24, 2018 · The death of Hugh Masekela marked the passage of a legendary life spent re-orienting the world towards his vision — here, a look at his singular and expansive influence through the decades.
Blue Horizon is the eighth album by guitarist Eric Gale, release in 1981 on Elektra. Tracks 1 Blue Horizon (Eric Gale) 06:06 2 Wait Until The City Sleeps (Mark Mazur; Gene Ritchings) 04:38 3 When Tokyo? (Clive Phillips; Nasser Nasser) 07:03 4 Mako D'amour (Eric Gale) 04:29 5 Clock-A-Pa (Peter Schott) 04:24 6 Call Me
Apr 4, 2019 · Here are five facts you might not know about this jazz icon. Hugh Masekela played Louis Armstrong's old trumpet. Masekela started playing the piano at age 6, but discovered his true calling...
MASEKELA, Hugh (Ramapolo) 1939-PERSONAL: Born April 4, 1939, in Witbank, South Africa; son of a health inspector/sculptor father; married Miriam Makeba (divorced, 1966); married Chris Calloway (divorced); married; third wife's name, Elinam. Education: Guildhall School of Music, 1960; Manhattan School of Music, 1960-64.
