''Masekela'' is the eleventh studio album by South African jazz trumpeter
Hugh Masekela released via
Uni Records label in 1969.
Background
The album was recorded in Los Angeles, possibly between 12 and 30 September 1968. Masekela performs mostly his own compositions. The tracks "Mace and Grenades" and "Gold" were later included on his 2004 album ''
Still Grazing
''Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela'' is an autobiography book by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. It was released on May 11, 2004 by Crown Archetype. The book was written together with D. Michael Cheers. In this book, Mase ...
''.
The track "Mace and Grenades" was issued as a single with "Riot" as the B-side.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Masekela unless indicated otherwise.
Personnel
The personnel probably included:
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Hugh Masekela – trumpet, vocals
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Wayne Henderson – trombone
*Al Abreu – saxophone
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Wilton Felder – saxophone
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Bill Henderson – piano
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Arthur Adams – guitar
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Henry Franklin
Henry "Skipper" Franklin (born Henry Carl Franklin on October 1, 1940) is an American jazz double bassist.
Career
Franklin played on Hugh Masekela's 1968 number one single, "Grazing in the Grass," as well as with Masekela's band at the Monte ...
– bass
*Chuck Carter – drums
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Barry Feinstein
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– photography, cover
References
External links
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1969 albums
Uni Records albums
Hugh Masekela albums
Albums produced by Stewart Levine