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Hugh Masekela & Hedzoleh Soundz · 1973 · Seconde plage, signée Nii Morton et Sam Nortey

Context

Second track of Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz (1973), written by members of the Accra group, Nii Morton and Sam Nortey. Fela Kuti had introduced Masekela to this band.

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)
• Adade (1973)
• When (1973)
• Stimela (Coaltrain) (1974)
• Part of a Whole (1972)
• The Big Apple (1972)

Sources

• EN: Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz

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