Hugh Masekela - Chileshe - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2012
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- Опубліковано 9 січ 2014
- Performance - 8 July 2012
Hugh Masekela has an extensive jazz background and credentials, but has enjoyed major success as one of the earliest leaders in the world fusion mode. Masekela's vibrant trumpet and flügelhorn solos have been featured in pop, R&B, disco, Afro-pop, and jazz contexts. He's had American and international hits, worked with bands around the world, and played with African, African-American, European, and various American musicians during a stellar career. His style, especially on flügelhorn, is a charismatic blend of striking upper-register lines, half-valve effects, and repetitive figures and phrases, with some note bending, slurs, and tonal colors. Though he's often simplified his playing to fit into restrictive pop formulas, Masekela is capable of outstanding ballad and bebop work.
He began singing and playing piano as a child, influenced by seeing the film Young Man with a Horn at 13. Masekela started playing trumpet at 14. He played in the Huddleston Jazz Band, which was led by anti-apartheid crusader and group head Trevor Huddleston. Huddleston was eventually deported, and Masekela co-founded the Merry Makers of Springs along with Jonas Gwangwa. He later joined Alfred Herbert's Jazz Revue, and played in studio bands backing popular singers. Masekela was in the orchestra for the musical King Kong, whose cast included Miriam Makeba. He was also in the Jazz Epistles with Abdullah Ibrahim, Makaya Ntshoko, Gwanga, and Kippie Moeketsi. Masekela and Makeba, his wife at that time, left South Africa one year before Ibrahim and Sathima Bea Benjamin in 1961. Such musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, John Dankworth, and Harry Belafonte assisted him. Masekela studied at the Royal Academy of Music, then the Manhattan School of Music. During the early '60s, his career began to explode. He recorded for MGM, Mercury, and Verve, developing his hybrid African/pop/jazz style. Masekela moved to California and started his own record label, Chisa. He cut several albums expanding this formula and began to score pop success. The song "Grazing in the Grass" topped the charts in 1968 and eventually sold four million copies worldwide. That year Masekela sold out arenas nationwide during his tour, among them Carnegie Hall. He recorded in the early '70s with Monk Montgomery & the Crusaders.
Home Is Where the Music IsMasekela moved in a more ethnic direction during the '70s. He traveled to London to play with Nigerian Afro-beat great Fela Kuti & Africa 70; then came a session with Dudu Pukwana, Eddie Gomez, and Ntshoko, among others, that resulted in his finest jazz/African album, Home Is Where The Music Is. Masekela toured Guinea with the Ghanian Afro-pop band Hedzoleh Soundz, then recorded a series of albums with them both in California and Africa with guest stints from the Crusaders, Patti Austin, and others. Masekela alternated between America and Africa, cutting a successful pop/dance album with Herb Alpert in the late '70s. During the '80s, Masekela returned to South Africa. He visited Zimbabwe and Botswana, and recorded two albums with the Kalahari Band that once more merged jazz-rock, funk, and pop. Masekela was part of Paul Simon's Graceland tour in the mid-'80s, while he continued recording and produced sessions by Makeba. Starting in the mid-'90s, Masekela began releasing a stream of albums and collections that showed his versatility and growth in South African jazz. He continued to be active into the first decade of the 21st century, issuing Live at the Market Theatre in 2007, Phola in 2009, and a pair of albums in 2012, Friends (with Larry Willis) and Jabulani, inspired by South African wedding traditions Masekela remembered from his childhood. Though the jazz content of his work has varied over the years, Hugh Masekela has far more material on the plus side than the negative.
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The great Hugh Masakela … one of the Prides of Africa… Thank you for the joy your music continues to bring in my life. You were a God sent. Continue to rest in peace . This tune and Grazing in the grass are my all time favorites. !! Great song of Africa.. I salute you ❤
2024 and still playing this tune! Rest well sir.
Here we all are ... !!
Dear Minister of Arts in South Africa
May his Horns, cowbell,shakers and other percussions be kept as National Treasure in Arts Museum...
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"The Energy, Concentration, Passion, Focus, The Love......Then comes out the sound...Hugh my Hero
❤ Unbelievable !! Makes me think of home and my younger years!!! The horn section inspires me and me have goosebumps… RIP … Mzee Hugh….
We're still in it, and I can't believe I'll be telling my unborn child about this legend for as long as I live because his music is ageless.
Great Son of Africa.. Hugh Masakela.. i salute you..
Still my favorite in 2024 … Good Music, Music of the Heart after a long day
The best soul performance
This musical arrangement is just perfect. The guitar drove things but the humans on the keys are musical geniuses.
Never came back from exile with a lust for power
The entire band was amazing, the old man was having fun, his age did not limit his moves.
Still listening to chileshe after playing it for over 300 or more times. Rest well SIR HUGH.
Same here bru...
Am on 1000 times bru never gets old ❤
I really love his concert, too sad because I’ve never been there. Rest easy
Great since grazing in the grass,by the 70's
2022 we are here... timeless classic..💥💥
Hit a like of you love all his live shows
the way he graces that flugelhorn 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Rest in Power Legend!!!!
How what a groovy person. What a talented soul
What a voice🎉what a gift and talent 🎉Thank you for sharing your gift with world🎉
One of the best African. Music..Rest in peace Bra Hugh..you left a legacy for South Africans.. ❤❤
Bra Hughs' Live performances were always the best. work of art more spiritual then first published sound.
This version of Chileshe hits home! Legend!
Beeeeen. this version is the greatest.......
Life is Art... Live it to the fullest!
the melody played by the guitar in the beginning.........i can sing it all day 💕💕💕💕💕😍😍😍👌👌👌👌
I can relate sir♥️❤️♥️
hugh a masterpiece til death
Zimbabwe Stand Up!! RIP Mr Hugh Masekela! the very best of us!
I am 65 and remember the gentleman Mr Masekela performing at Rufaro Stadium Harare with Paul Simon, Miriam Makeba, Ray Phiri, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and host of other artists. 🇿🇼 salutes you
Always a pleasure to watch his live concerts, can do so daily for that matter.
The Greatest!! Rest Easy Bra Hugh 💐🤎
Born to carry awareness to the generation he left behind!!!! By giving them timeless music!!!
Rest in peace Legend. You were one of the best and actually even now you are still.
The greatest I’m so proud to be a South African African the meaning of this song is to be united, let people not discriminate you , it denounced violence of stabbing, it emphasised that we are all humans : lets unite ; blood has been shared for nothing, let’s all get mature and act responsibly: these days politicians are guided by twitter gossips but lose the fact that they are acting on behalf of real people human lives; I hope they all develop consciousness
What an artist 🙏
So le Thayma laliwatshela straight lama bhunu, live! 😂😂😂😂❤
We need his archives in a Sourh African Museum.
An outstanding performance of a gorgeous song.
It was a great pleasure meeting Mr. Hugh Masekela in person when he performed in Trinidad with his full band. Also attending the breakfast meeting that was held at the Trinidad Hilton and his autograph.Great Memories of your warm hug. Sadly Missed.
Dankie baba thank you for sharing ur blessing ur talent with us🙏
The message still apply to us even today it's great
Forget this amazing performance, I would have loved to be at the practice sessions prior to the amazing performance ! ! ! !
Chileshe, this Bemba beautiful name and woman, proper music with all flavours..
Didn’t know he was this good….just amazing. R.I.P
Thank you for your comments I've known and listened to Hugh Masekela for over 20 years I've been to South Africa Mozambique Zimbabwe Zambia Malawi Botswana Namibia Angola so I know a little bit about African music I love Lucky Dube by the way I'm a Rastafarian I knew he was amazing he's considered the father of African Jazz and he lived in America for a little while and I think that's when he recorded the union of South Africa with the Beautiful song mamani but right now this is my favorite song on Earth this is just out of this world out of this universe like fourth dimension this is just where it all begins I'm we're all African everybody doesn't matter where you're from we are all African Lucy Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds LSD Great Rift Valley Tanzania Australopithecus offerensis and what's so cool about this is he's an old man now and he's still got it f****** and this is just such a beautiful poignant Soul loving warm kindness softness compassion understanding Forgiveness song I don't know maybe I'm high on some killer outdoor homegrown but yeah man Hugh Masekela Rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran Desert yes I we are all African
You have just come to school. Hugh was a jazz genius/ legend!! ❤️❤️🔥🔥
The way he brings it out from the bottom of his heart 💗 interesting 🙏🙏🙏Rip Grandpa
Pure musical bliss... viva Africa✊🏾
Still goosebumps in 2023! Long live the legend.🙏🇿🇦
Best days my brother i wish we can just say wake up but it cannot happen
Legendary performance from a legend. R.I.P qhawe, you really brought awareness to uncomfortable conversations for our “Rainbow Nation”
Forever ❤Legendary
RIP
The band is just something else. Bra Hughe, RIP, you played your part
WE ARE LEGENDS,ALL OF US HERE
Such music is soothing to the soul. It's understood by everyone across the world. Rest in power bra Hugh🎺🎹🎺🎶🎵
Hugh Masekela was a legend, a pace setter in the use of both instrument and voice in expressions of South African jazz. A super fantastic artist unequalled in unique horn display and a showman par excellence. Quite inimitable.❤❤🎉😊😊
He has a very good vibes and voice
This is some beautiful Music, i might not understand the language but i love it.
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Bra Masekela, your music, your commitment to fighting for freedom, and your sense of humour made this world better. I love and miss you so much.❤️🌺🌹
Hall of Fame! Legend. Give thanks, grootman.
We love you Hugh Masekela❤❤😭
Ohh man feels brand new Rest in power Bra Hugh
It hit like as it was release yesterday ❤😢
Ngiyathanda lokhu kakhulu.Ngiyabonga kakhulu Hugh!
He lived his music ! What a passion ! RIP
Monna geshu nna ke go leboga go menagane
Robala ka khutsho
O e kgatlile Tema ya gogo ka bokgwari bjo bo golo
South African
Always loved HM. Just looked him up on Wikipedia - he started out playing with Abdullah Ibrihim (Dollar Brand), and was married to Miriam Makeba and Cab Calloway's daughter.
Wow!!! This Rendition is equated as Concord in Harmony.
Halala the legend lives on🔥👏🏾
Smooth...rip legend
still loving him in 2020
Baba!
My respects for ever.
Rest well Master.
I'm here 2021
Sweet solo beautiful tone Sir.
Man, this music is smooth and cool! 🎺🎤🎵🎶
I really miss you hugh....continue to rest in peace ❣
RIP. 🙏 Have loved this great African legend's music four decades and still going strong! A beautiful legacy and heritage from a trailblazer of African jazz. ❤
We love u bra hugh
Master piece, evergreen piece 💯
I was at the Jazz Show of Hugh Masekela and His Full Band, when they performed at San Fernando Hills. An excellent evening of Jazz Music. Thanks.
Truly a legend
Rest in power bro hugh oresiile resanagana
Wow! Legend!
19/11 /2022 🔥 🐐 RiP
I landed a shark in my line of work and he wanted to listen to Hugh and I'm sold myself
Yhoo braa magona kani❤
My favorite, R.I.P...miss you
Pure Gold!.....
I don’t know, it’s such a great song I had to revisit 🔥
Thank you for the music #RIP Hugh Masekela
Best song
great work ukwanda kwaliwa mloyo lala uphumule khehla lami
That’s a masterpiece 🔥🔥!
Yes an absolute Masterpiece I've known Hugh Masekela for over 20 years I've been to South Africa there's one album I can't think of but it was that was my first it was really darn good mommy mommy want tea mommy what time something like that and then my second album was the union of South Africa and I'm sure you're familiar with Mommy m a m a n i beautiful song I love Lucky Dube I'm a Rastafarian and then just today I'm feeling pretty good after yesterday I felt like cried and I came across this song well I'm now going to listen to it for the sixth time I'm twisting up another goober and getting a warm naughty ice cheap American domestic beer 5.9% though good bang for the buck and this song is absolutely and I like Jerry Garcia Grateful Dead Trey Anastasio fish Pink Floyd reggae'80s pop disco 70s easy listening this however right now currently today is my favorite song on the whole f****** Tire Universe and I think this should be mandatory listening for every kindergartner in the world yes I Rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran Desert keep on keeping on yes I
#true legend#Bra Hugh
Yeeees! Fun time being had by Hugh and band and happy audience that's what Jazz should be!
Surely that cat on lead can play the damn good guitar. Truly amazing!
Rest well Elder.
we will remember you with all you fulfilled words cannot describe
A great South African!!!
Heita da'so!
Nice one!!!
In Luo language we call this "juogi"❤
Continue to rest in peace:)
Nice one from the Legend.
❤❤❤
Africa vive y vivira siempre Mandela estara.Narciso castillo compositor Caamaño vive