Hugh Masekela

With: Larry Willis

Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis

Tuesday 7th Jun 2016

location_city New Theatre, Cardiff

Hugh Masekela

[b 1939 - d 2018] South African trumpet player, singer and composer who also dabbled with the flugelhorn and cornet.

Active since the late 50s, he formed the band Jazz Epistles with Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) and came under the artistic wing of Yehudi Menuhin and Johnny Dankworth.

His first key track was "Grazin' In The Grass" (1968) although he became a household name in the 80s after guesting on Paul Simon's "Graceland".