''Main Event Live'' is collaborative live album by

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and Hugh Masekela. It was recorded in

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, and released in 1978 via

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label.

Reception

Richard Ginell of

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stated: Let the good times roll,' Herb Alpert seemed to say as he quickly rejoined forces with Masekela for a follow-up LP to their first collaboration earlier that year. Recording live at the Roxy Theatre and on A&M's soundstage without duplicating anything on their earlier studio album, the two horn players (Alpert on trumpet, Masekela on flugelhorn) are, if anything, looser and more freewheeling than before. Though Alpert is not on quite as sure a jazz footing as Masekela, neither musician tries to blow the other out of the room. The band, containing only one holdover (guitarist Arthur Adams) from the first album, is more attuned to Latin funk/jazz with a South African tinge this time. Again, Alpert and Masekela have mostly fine tunes to work with, none better than 'Foreign Natives' and 'Shame the Devil' by African trombonist Mosa Jonas Gwangwa, plus Henry Sithole's wistfully haunting 'Mama Way' (which has chanted vocals and a string quartet). This album and its predecessor had the effect of recharging Alpert's music, though both are almost forgotten today". A reviewer of Dusty Groove wrote: "Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook in this live session in a way that's smoothed over a bit in the studio!"

Track listing

Personnel

* David Williams - double bass, bass * Buddy Williams - drums * Hugh Masekela - flugelhorn * Arthur Adams, Jeff Sigman - guitar * Manolo Badrena - percussion * Larry Willis - piano, synthesizer, electric piano * Jonas Mosa Gwangwa - trombone *

- trumpet

References

External links

* {{Hugh Masekela, state=autocollapse 1978 collaborative albums 1978 live albums A&M Records live albums Albums produced by Herb Alpert Albums recorded at the Roxy Theatre Herb Alpert albums Hugh Masekela albums