| Jabulani | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 January 2012 | |||
| Studio | Pretoria, South Africa | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:25 | |||
| Label | Listen 2 183324 | |||
| Producer | Don Laka | |||
| Hugh Masekela chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   
[1] |
| All About Jazz |
[2] |
Jabulani is a studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The record was released on 31 January 2012 via Listen 2 label in the USA and via Gallo Record Company label in South Africa. [3] The Zulu word jabulani translates as: to be happy, or to bring joy and happiness. Recorded in Pretoria, South Africa, the album is a collection of re-interpreted traditional South African wedding songs. [4]
Critical reception
Matt Collar of Allmusic stated: "Inspired by South African wedding traditions remembered from his youth, trumpeter Hugh Masekela's 2012 album Jabulani is a celebratory mix of jazz, pop, and African sounds. Backed by a bevy of talented musicians even including a small choir, Masekela is in top form throughout this celebratory album." [5]
Thomas Carroll of All About Jazz noted: "At the age of 72, South African vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Hugh Masekela is still making music with as much energy and passion as he did in the days of ' Grazin' in the Grass' at the height of his international fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Historically, Masekela has used his music as a form of social and political activism to combat issues like Apartheid. Jabulani strays from this trend of defiance and instead focuses on the joys and drawbacks of marriage, a highly ritualized and ceremonial institution in the South African village where Masekela was born... As a whole, Jabulani provides more of a snapshot of South African culture than a body of instrumental ingenuity. While the musical performance is never less than refined and professional, the message and mood of the album are clearly more important than the instrumental performance." [6]
Recognition
On 10 February 2013, Jabulani was nominated for 2013 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. [7] Masekela shared the nomination with Amadou & Miriam, Daniel Ho, Anoushka Shankar, and Ravi Shankar (winner). [8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sossie" | Traditional | 6:41 |
| 2. | "Fiela" | Traditional | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Bambezela" | Traditional | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Rosie My Girl" | Masekela | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Iph' Indlela" | Abigail Kubheka | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Tsoang Tsoang" | Jimmy Mojapelo | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Scatter My Dada" | Masekela | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Makoti (Bride)" | Nathi Gcabashe, Fundile Mdingi | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Mfana" | Traditional | 5:17 |
| 10. | "Uyeyeni" | Traditional | 5:19 |
| 11. | "No Harvest (Asilimanga)" | Traditional | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 59:25 | ||
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". AllMusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Thomas (1 April 2012). "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela – Jabulani". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Jabulani Hugh Masekela". Proper Music. propermusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". AllMusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Thomas (1 April 2012). "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Hugh Masekela". grammy.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela nominated for a Grammy Award". Yomzansi. yomzansi.com. 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
External links
| Jabulani | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 January 2012 | |||
| Studio | Pretoria, South Africa | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:25 | |||
| Label | Listen 2 183324 | |||
| Producer | Don Laka | |||
| Hugh Masekela chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| All About Jazz |
[2] |
Jabulani is a studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The record was released on 31 January 2012 via Listen 2 label in the USA and via Gallo Record Company label in South Africa. [3] The Zulu word jabulani translates as: to be happy, or to bring joy and happiness. Recorded in Pretoria, South Africa, the album is a collection of re-interpreted traditional South African wedding songs. [4]
Critical reception
Matt Collar of Allmusic stated: "Inspired by South African wedding traditions remembered from his youth, trumpeter Hugh Masekela's 2012 album Jabulani is a celebratory mix of jazz, pop, and African sounds. Backed by a bevy of talented musicians even including a small choir, Masekela is in top form throughout this celebratory album." [5]
Thomas Carroll of All About Jazz noted: "At the age of 72, South African vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Hugh Masekela is still making music with as much energy and passion as he did in the days of ' Grazin' in the Grass' at the height of his international fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Historically, Masekela has used his music as a form of social and political activism to combat issues like Apartheid. Jabulani strays from this trend of defiance and instead focuses on the joys and drawbacks of marriage, a highly ritualized and ceremonial institution in the South African village where Masekela was born... As a whole, Jabulani provides more of a snapshot of South African culture than a body of instrumental ingenuity. While the musical performance is never less than refined and professional, the message and mood of the album are clearly more important than the instrumental performance." [6]
Recognition
On 10 February 2013, Jabulani was nominated for 2013 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. [7] Masekela shared the nomination with Amadou & Miriam, Daniel Ho, Anoushka Shankar, and Ravi Shankar (winner). [8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sossie" | Traditional | 6:41 |
| 2. | "Fiela" | Traditional | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Bambezela" | Traditional | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Rosie My Girl" | Masekela | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Iph' Indlela" | Abigail Kubheka | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Tsoang Tsoang" | Jimmy Mojapelo | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Scatter My Dada" | Masekela | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Makoti (Bride)" | Nathi Gcabashe, Fundile Mdingi | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Mfana" | Traditional | 5:17 |
| 10. | "Uyeyeni" | Traditional | 5:19 |
| 11. | "No Harvest (Asilimanga)" | Traditional | 5:45 |
| Total length: | 59:25 | ||
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". AllMusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Thomas (1 April 2012). "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela – Jabulani". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Jabulani Hugh Masekela". Proper Music. propermusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". AllMusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Thomas (1 April 2012). "Hugh Masekela: Jabulani". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Hugh Masekela". grammy.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Masekela nominated for a Grammy Award". Yomzansi. yomzansi.com. 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2017.