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Hugh Masekela & Hedzoleh Soundz · 1973 · Plage collective du groupe ghanéen

Context

Third track of Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz (1973), written by Nii Morton, Obo Addy and Sam Nortey. The band's melodies draw on Akan and Ewe music.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Languta (1973)
• Kaa Ye Oya (1973)
• When (1973)
• Stimela (Coaltrain) (1974)
• Part of a Whole (1972)
• The Big Apple (1972)

Sources

• EN: Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz

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