Hugh Masekela News

 
Sal Masekela releases full-length album
ESPN (blog)
Levine's father, Stewart Levine, produced critically acclaimed albums with Masekela's father, Hugh Masekela, a jazz great exiled from his native South Africa as his music reflected the conflicts of Apartheid during the 1950s and '60s.


 
The Guardian
Womad 2012: Femi Kuti joins Robert Plant and Jimmy Cliff at festival
The Guardian
Also joining Robert Plant, Jimmy Cliff and Hugh Masekela on the bill will be Algerian singer Khaled, dubbed the King of Rai, and the blind singer-songwriter Gurrumul, an indigenous Australian. Other highlights include Switzerland's Mama Rosin who offer ...


 
Independent Online
Hugh's Complete aural workout
Independent Online
By Kgomotso Moncho Hugh Masekela is steadfast in his mission and life's obsession with heritage restoration and his latest venture presented itself when he least expected it. But he believes it is one whose image refutes what apartheid stood for and ...


 
Capital New York
Streets of Your Town: This week's concerts, with the Shins, Barry Manilow ...
Capital New York
Hugh Masekela (May 1-2, Jazz Standard) is also an artist without a clear sonic home base. Though loosely rooted in jazz, Masekela has a tendency to wander around the borders. His 1968 hit "Grazin' in the Grass" radiated lithe, sinuous soul, ...


 
Promote Africa but Address Challenges Too, Says Zuma
AllAfrica.com
After the formal proceedings were concluded, guests were treated to the music of artists such as Yvonne Chaka-Chaka and Hugh Masekela, with some taking to the dance floor. Today not only marks Africa Day - the Organisation of African Unity, ...

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The Hindu
Jiving to Jazz
The Hindu
Miriam Makeba, or “Mama Afrika”, that legend of South African music, looms large three years after she passed away, and a buzz surrounds the Miriam Makeba tribute that another legend, Hugh Masekela, is putting together with artistes like Vusi Mahlasela ...


 
AFP
Jazz stars enlist star reinforcements to take on rap
AFP
UNITED NATIONS — Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Hugh Masekela starred at the finale concert for the first International Jazz Day in New York on Monday. The music luminaries were joined by Hollywood giants including Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman ...
New Orleans concert marks International Jazz DayWall Street Journal
Where Nations Debate, Harmony of a Jazzy KindNew York Times
The United Nations Of JazzNPR (blog)

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