Hugh masekela grazing in the grass instrumental youtube. Choose from hugh masekela sheet music for such popular songs as grazing in the grass c instrument, grazing in the grass piano accompaniment, and grazing in the grass bb instrument. Masekela could not only play trumpet but had some great singing pipes as well namely on child of the earth. Instrumental part, and instrumental solo in g major. Combining afro rhythms, big band jazz trumpet flourishes, and a soulinspired groove that sucks the listener in, the song was fresh and innovative. The song plugger hugh masekela grazing in the grass.
Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing wellknown antiapartheid songs such as soweto blues and bring him back home. Print and download grazing in the grass piano accompaniment sheet music by hugh masekela arranged for piano accompaniment or violin or oboe or flute. Cover versions of grazing in the grass by hugh masekela. I first heard his waiting for the rain album back in the 80s, and i still think that is the best some of the tracks are on here, including the joke of life, a track that can always pick me up when feeling really low. Hugh masekela is the father of sal masekela, host of american channel e. The promise of a future masekela was born in kwaguqa. The promise of a future masekela was born in kwaguqa township, witbank, south africa.
Hugh masekela was a worldrenowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice who remained deeply connected at. Though south african trumpeter and bandleader hugh masekela possessed an extensive jazz background and credentials, he enjoyed major popular success as one of the earliest innovators in the world fusion genre. Jun 07, 2014 grazing in the grass hugh masekela 1968 the nicest cowbells ever. I was only nine years old when i heard his smash hit, grazing in the grass, in 1968. Young masekela started the huddleston jazz band, and its namesake provided as many secondhand instruments as he could find. South african jazz artist and freedom fighter hugh masekela who had a no. Hugh masekela released grazing in the grass in 1968 as an instrumental.
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One of the biggest instrumental and vocal hits of the 1960s, grazing in the grass first appeared as an instrumental by the south african born and world traveled writer hugh masakela in late 1967. Song information for grazing in the grass hugh masekela on allmusic. Primarily, he played in jazz ensembles, with guest appearances on albums by the byrds, and paul simon. Grazing in the grass is an instrumental composed by philemon hou and first recorded by the south african trumpeter hugh masekela. Hugh masekela grazing in the grass bass clef instrument. The best of hugh masekela hugh masekela on allmusic 2001 this release is superb, but also a little.
Hugh masekela live at the market theatre lyrics and. Check it out on slacker radio, on free internet stations like world, traditional african, smooth jazz too. In 1968, a littleknown south africanborn trumpeter and flugelhornist named hugh masakela released an instrumental single called grazing in the grass. The original grazing in the grass instrumental by hugh masekela. That summer, he had scored a number one single, grazing in the grass. Grazing in the grass hugh masekela 1968 the nicest cowbells ever. It was released on may 11, 2004 by crown archetype. Hugh masekela grazing in the grass 1977, vinyl discogs. Provided to youtube by atrain entertainment grazing in the grass rick braun sessions volume 1. It has been covered many times notably by stevie wonder, chet atkins and boney james. In this book, masekela tells a story of his fortyyear career in the world of african jazz and his travels from south africa to new york, then to jamaica, and then back to. The best of hugh masekela by hugh masekela on amazon music. When masekela was recording his debut album, the running order was short by three minutes and his record company suggested he record the tune. South african trumpeter hugh masekela was the first to record it, and he released it as a single in 1968 backed with bajabula bonke healing song.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Cover versions of grazing in the grass by roberto delgado. Hugh masekela had an extensive jazz background and credentials, but enjoyed major success as one of the earliest leaders in the world fusion mode. The best of hugh masekela, an album by hugh masekela on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Those of us fortunate enough to have seen him and his ex wife miriam makeba count ourselves fortunate. Listen to the biggest hits from hugh masekela, including grazing in the grass, tamati so so, shango, and more. The 1966 tracks are from the emancipation of hugh masekela, where the trumpeter mixes his florid horn calls and vocals with variations of the. Hugh ramopolo masekela born april 4, 1939 is a south african trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer.
Here is a new song that was released in 2007 by legendary late jazz musician hugh masekela and it is called thanayi. He has played primarily in jazz ensembles, with guest appearances on albums by the byrds and paul simon. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Though i dont have all of masekela s releases, i am an ardent fan of hugh masekela s musicafrican, jazz, afro jazz, pop, etc. Song information for grazing in the grass hugh masekela on allmusic allmusic. It was covered by the hollywood youngsters, marvin holmes and the uptights, the brecon brothers, eivets rednow and other artists. Hugh masekela recording grazing in the grass was inspired by an earlier novelty recording, mr.
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Grazing in the grass friends of distinction stereo size. Grazing in the grass udwi the joke of life the boys doin it his song, soweto blues, sung by his former wife, miriam makeba, mourns the carnage of the soweto riots in 1976. Hugh masekela grazing in the grass south african flugelhorn and cornet player. Print and download grazing in the grass bass clef instrument sheet music by hugh masekela arranged for bass clef instrument or trombone or bassoon or double bass or cello or baritone horn. The best of hugh masekela hugh masekela to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Hugh masekela mp3 songs free download page 1 waptrick.
The song has been on heavy rotation after his passing so we decided to post it for your listening pleasure. Hugh masekela originally released grazing in the grass written by philemon hou and hugh masekela released it on the album the promise of a future in 1968. He also had a numberone us pop hit in 1968 with his. Grazing in the grass by hugh masekela pass the paisley. It was covered by the hollywood youngsters, marvin holmes and the uptights, the. Check out grazing in the grass by hugh masekela on amazon music.
I bought this cd mainly because i knew the hit grazing in the grass. Instrumental part, and instrumental solo in a major. Hugh masekela archive interview a video interview with robin denselow of the guardian, 2011 a conversation with musician hugh masekela a video interview on charlie rose, 2009 still grazing hugh masekela on coming home from exile by hugh masekela and d. Its catchy, percussive rhythms and jazzy horn lines made it an international hit, and turned masakela into an overnight star. I cant fathom how hugh masekela makes the trumpet sound so mvoing and happy in turns a real joy. Hugh masekela was a worldrenowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice who remained deeply connected at home, while his international career sparkled.
Roberto delgado released it on the album latino dancing in 1969. The south african musician collaborated with marvin gaye. Died johannesburg, january 23, 2018 was a south african flugelhorn and cornet player. He is the father of american television host sal masekela.
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