Hugh Masekela
South Africa
Born: 04 April 1939
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz, Easy Listening, International
Styles: World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz/Groove, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, African Jazz, Instrumental Pop, Easy Listening, Afro-Pop, Africa, Worldbeat
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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, ...
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