Grazing in the Grass

Hugh Masekela · 1968

Context

Recorded on March 12, 1968, in Hollywood, the track is credited to Philemon Hou, who wrote the melody while the backing track was already being recorded, to fill three minutes missing from the album. Masekela drew inspiration from "Mr. Bull No. 4" by Freddie Gumbi. Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968, four million copies sold; Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018.

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

• Stimela (Coaltrain) (1974)
• Soweto Blues (1976)
• Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) (1987)

Sources

• EN: Grazing in the Grass
• EN: Hugh Masekela

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