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The great Hugh Masekela
9 Mar, 2014 @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: 9 March 2014
Venue: The Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts take place at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Pack that picnic and head for Kirstenbosch on March 9 for an afternoon featuring the great Hugh Masekela at the next Old Mutual Summer Sunset concert. Back by popular demand this world-renowned flugelhornist, singer and defiant political voice remains deeply connected to South Africa while he continues a lively international tour schedule. He first picked up a horn at age 14 and is still blowing strong at 74. His eclectic musical style is pervaded by jazz and mbaqanga and his career has spanned 5 decades, during which time he has released over 40 albums.
He has been honoured in numerous ways such as receiving the Order Of Ikhamanga from President Zuma in 2010; a Lifetime Achievement Award at WOMEX in 2011 and was nominated for two Grammy awards. His last two albums are “Friends “[2012] a 4 CD collection of jazz standards featuring pianist Larry Willis and “Playing @ Work” [2013]
