Abangoma (The Healers)

Hugh Masekela · 1994 · Ouverture de Hope, écrite par Miriam Makeba

Context

Opening track of Hope, an album recorded live at Blues Alley in Washington in 1993. The piece is credited to Miriam Makeba and, according to the page, recalls the fusion of African music and jazz that Masekela had been exploring since the 1960s.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to South African jazz. Among the origins and influences of South African jazz: Free jazz, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Uptownship (1994)
• Nomali (1994)
• Ha le se (The Dowry Song) (1994)
• Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) (1987)
• Soweto Blues (1976)
• Stimela (Coaltrain) (1974)

Sources

• EN: Hope (Hugh Masekela album)

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