Hope

Personnel: Hugh Masekela (trumpet, flugelhorn); Ngenekhaya Mahlanghu (vocals, saxophone, flute, percussion); Themba Mkhize (vocals, keyboards); Lawrence Matshiza (vocals, guitar); Bakithi Kumalo (vocals, bass); Remi Kabaka (vocals, percussion); Damon Duewhite (drums); Los Ballederos Hornas Africanos de Townsheep (background vocals).
Recorded live at Blues Alley, Washington, D.C. from July 30-August 1, 1993. Includes liner notes by Hugh Masekela.
Personnel: Hugh Masekela (trumpet, flugelhorn); Lawrence Matshiza (vocals, guitar); Ngenekhaya Mahlanghu (vocals, flute, saxophone, percussion); Themba Mkhize (vocals, keyboards); Bakithi Kumalo (vocals, bass guitar); Remi Kabaka (vocals, percussion); Damon Duewhite (drums); Los Ballederos Hornas Africanos De Townsheep (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Hugh Masekela; K.D. Kagel; Bernie Kirsch.
Audio Remasterer: Gene Paul.
In the `60s, the South African-born trumpeter, producer, and composer Hugh Masekela played a pivotal role in introducing African music to western audiences. His albums made explicit the connection between African folk forms and African-American musical idioms like blues, jazz and soul. HOPE is a live album that captures Masekela performing in D.C. with an accomplished, all-African band in 1993. On HOPE, Masekela revisits many of the highlights of his career, including his tribute to South Africa, "Uptownship," and the strident protest number, "Mandela."