Hugh Masekela - Home Is Where the Music Is and 48 similar items

Catalog Number: BTS-6003 Condition Details: Vinyl plays nicely on side one, with occasional light-crackles on sides two,three,four (play-graded). Multi-fold cover has a few creases near edges with one notable crease on the right panel; scuffing, discoloration with darker discoloration spots. (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Fold openings are crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Part Of A Whole Minawa The Big Apple Umhome Maseru Inner Crisis Blues For Huey Nomali Maesha Ingoo Pow-Pow (Children's Song) About The Record: Home Is Where the Music Is, is a 1972 jazz and Afrobeat double LP by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, recorded in exile in London due to apartheid, marking a significant departure from his earlier pop-oriented jazz work. The album blends South African rhythms with soul-jazz and Afro-Cuban influences, showcasing Masekela?s emotional depth and technical prowess, and is celebrated as a spiritual soul-jazz classic, included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Its creation during apartheid highlights its political undertones, celebrating African culture and resilience, with contributions from exiled and American musicians like Caiphus Semenya and Larry Willis. Critics, such as Thom Jurek of AllMusic, praise its fusion of emerging jazz schools, making it one of Masekela?s greatest recordings. No specific tracks from the album are noted as hit singles in available sources, with its strength lying in its cohesive, exploratory sound rather than individual chart success.