A look at the life of the legendary South African trumpeter, who has died aged 78

South African musician Hugh Masekela sits at a piano on an episode of the television program 'Dial M for Music,' May 25, 1968.

Hugh Masekela - Live at The Hollywood Bowl - August 14, 1968 - Past Daily Tribute - Hugh Masekela -( April 4, 1939 - January 23, 2018)

Trumpeter and singer-songwriter who was a pioneer of jazz in South Africa and a campaigner against apartheid in exile

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Hugh Masekela’s Next Album is the straightforward – if not to say unimaginative – title of the fourth studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela (1939–2018). Recorded in New York City, it was released in December 1966 by MGM Records. The c

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival kicks off in just over two weeks (March 25th and 26th). As a public service, for those of you who a going and those who wish that they were going, here's a list of 10 things that I love about the festival. 1) It's...