Black to the Future is a 1998 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[4][5] The album was recorded in Mafikeng, South Africa.
| Black to the Future | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 November 1998 | |||
| Studio | Bop Recording Studios, Mafikeng, South Africa. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:07:23 | |||
| Label | Shanachie Shanachie 5056 | |||
| Producer | Hugh Masekela, Don Laka | |||
| Hugh Masekela chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic stated: "Black to the Future is a fairly standard latter-day Hugh Masekela album, falling somewhere between accessible worldbeat and tuneful fusion. Granted, Masekela has been mining this ground for some time, but there is a bit of a difference here, particularly the genuine sound of some of the polyrhythms and the way the group locks into a supple groove."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mama Ndoro" | Hugh Masekela | 5:39 |
| 2. | "The Boy's Doin' It" | Hugh Masekela | 5:46 |
| 3. | "Ashiko" | Orlando Julius Ekemode, Hugh Masekela | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Chileshe" | Hugh Masekela | 6:19 |
| 5. | "JJC/JJD" | Don Laka, Hugh Masekela | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Song of Love" | Don Laka, Hugh Masekela | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Khawuleza" | Hugh Masekela, Dorothy Masuka | 5:19 |
| 8. | "Child of the Earth" | Hugh Masekela | 6:15 |
| 9. | "Excuse Me Baby Please!" | Hugh Masekela | 5:28 |
| 10. | "Strawberries" | Hugh Masekela | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Nina" | Les Ballets Africains, Hugh Masekela | 5:48 |
| 12. | "Bokone" | Don Laka, Hugh Masekela | 6:11 |
| Total length: | 01:07:23 | ||
Personnel
editBand
- Hugh Masekela – flugelhorn, backing vocals
- Jasper Cook – trombone
- Don Laka – keyboards, producing, programming
- Makhaya Mahlangu – flute, alto and tenor saxophone
- Tuli Mike Masoka – bass
- Kenny Mathaba – guitar, harmonica
- Thabo Mdluli – backing vocals
- Margaret Motsage – backing vocals
- John Selolwane – guitar, backing vocals
- Jethro Shasha – drums
- Vicky Vilakazi – backing vocals
Production
- Kentsa Mpahlwa – engineer
- Ray Staff – mastering
References
edit- ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1203. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ Erlewine, Thomas. "Black to the Future". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Cook, Richard. p. 862. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela - Biography". Amoeba Music. amoeba.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela – Notes of Life". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Erlewine, Thomas. "Black to the Future". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.