Hugh Masekela, Sixty - 1h 10m 13s

Tracks & Durations

1. Fela	5:35
2. Thanayi	5:27
3. Shango	5:31
4. Mamoriri	4:20
5. Mbombela	5:27
6. Mgewundini	5:18
7. Nomalizo	6:31
8. Bo Masekela	5:20
9. Tamati so so	7:26
10. Ziphi'nkomo	6:49
11. Lizzy	6:13
12. Been such a long time gone	4:32
13. Koshana	1:37

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Review

The legendary South African flugelhornist had a great idea to celebrate his 60th birthday: put together a great crew of fellow countrymen and women musicians and singers, and lead them in colorful, powerfully rhythmic performances of some of the nation's most beloved songs. In showcasing so many fine singers and supporting players, though, it's Masekela's horn that occasionally gets lost in the mix. There it is over the rolling guitar and vocal choir explosions of "Mgewundini," taking a peppy solo that alternates staccato and smooth segments. And the disc opens with his horn as part of a brass section as well as taking a quick solo on "Fela," where Masekela's still relegated to weaving through the vocal inflections. On the gentle caressing ballad "Bo Masekela," he finally takes center stage with a moody performance that evolves into a percussive improvisation. He repeats the favor on the soulful, retro-funk-driven arrangement of "Ziphi'Nkomo," creating a balance for all the early fire with a simple, smoky statement. Many of the early songs on the disc feature that ever zippy rolling guitar line South African music is known for, but later tracks, like the tropical-flavored, steel-pan-inflected "Tamati So So," are a bit more easygoing, even seductive. As much fun as all the music here are the colorful liner notes, in which Masekela relates clever anecdotes about the history of these tunes. Some, like "Fela," are from his own catalog, while others ("Thanayi," "Mbombela") date back to the 1950s and earlier. --Jonathan Widran

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Sixty

Tracks: 13, Disk length: 1h 10m 35s (+0m 22s)

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