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Sixty is a 2000 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[3][4] It was recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa and released via Shanachie label.

Reception

Adam Greenberg of Allmusic stated "Presumably to commemorate his 60th birthday, Hugh Masekela released an album of primarily African works. The album starts with a tribute to Fela, a kindred spirit in African horn playing and a friend of Masekela. After that, it moves on through a number of traditional songs and trips down memory lane... From time to time, the music seems to slip into something of a contemporary Harry Belafonte-esque sound (which perhaps might not be completely surprising, given the repeated collaborations between Belafonte and Miriam Makeba, coupled with Masekela's marriage to Makeba). Despite (or due to) any such similarities that may arise, this is international pop at its best.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fela"Remi Kabaka, Hugh Masekela5:35
2."Thanayi"Hugh Masekela5:27
3."Shango"Remi Kabaka, Hugh Masekela5:31
4."Mamoriri"Don Laka, Traditional4:20
5."Mbombela"Welcome Duru5:27
6."Mgewundini"Martha Mdenge5:18
7."Nomalizo"Victor Ntoni6:31
8."Bo Masekela"Caiphus Semenya5:20
9."Tamati So So"Hugh Masekela, Traditional7:26
10."Ziphi 'Nkomo"Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semenya6:49
11."Lizzy"Hugh Masekela6:13
12."Been Such a Long Time Gone"Hugh Masekela4:32
13."Koshana"Don Laka1:38
Total length:01:10:07

References

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Sixty". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Hugh Masekela - Biography". Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Hugh Masekela – Sixty". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Sixty". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

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