Hugh Masekela Listeners Out There ?

I was just turned on to old Hugh...... Very cool stuff!

Chris

I bought his LP on Bernie Grundman's Straight Ahead Records label at the RMAF this year and it blew me away. Music is great, recording quality is second to none. There are many versions of "Coal Train". I beleive the best is the live version on the cd "Hope", or it is also on the Burmeister sampler cd. Very dynamic stuff.

Did you hear his whole album "Hope", where the Stimela is the last track. Of course Stimela sticks out, that's why it is one of the favorites on the Hi-Fi shows but the whole album is nice.

Hugh is the Man.
You probably can't go wrong with any of his records, he is particularly keen on Afro Funk as you say.
Try
"Beatin' Aroun De Bush"
"Revival"
also "Grazing in the Grass: The Best of Hugh Masekla"
A great artist and jazz musician

You might also want to check out, Almost Like In Being Jazz, on Staight Ahead Records.
Personels consist of, Hugh Masekela-Flugelhorn, Larry Willis-Piano, John Heard-Bass, and Lorca Heart-Drums.
This a live Studio recording, no over-dubbed. It's a must have if you're a Masekela fan!