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Hugh Masekela · 1994 · Composition de Masekela, concert de Washington

Context

Composition by Hugh Masekela, second track of Hope (4 min 51). The album, recorded in public after his return to South Africa, serves as a career retrospective.

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

• Abangoma (The Healers) (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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