Revival (Hugh Masekela album)

Revival
Studio album by
Released24 May 2005 (2005-05-24)
StudioCreative Kingdom Studios, Johannesburg
SABC Studios, Johannesburg
GenreJazz
Length1:10:44
LabelHeads Up International HUCD 3093
ProducerGodfrey Pilane, Zwai Bala
Hugh Masekela chronology
Still Grazing
(2004)
Revival
(2005)
Almost Like Being in Jazz
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
All About Jazz[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]
Tom HullB+[4]

Revival is a studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[5][6] The album was released on 24 May 2005 (2005-05-24) on the Heads Up International label.

Reception

Brian Soergel of Jazz Times mentioned: "Revival continues the paradigm established long ago: Take a couple of nice instrumentals, mix in a traditional song or two and add a few tracks addressing social concerns. But Masekela’s flugelhorn talent is so vast that it’s a shame that he can’t figure out a way to offer a CD that connects with his jazz roots, a la Chris Botti's When I Fall in Love."[7]

Jim Santella of All About Jazz wrote: "Throughout much of the album, however, the trumpeter's tone and emphasis remain weak. His vocalist guests take center stage, as Masekela weaves in cornet and flugelhorn melodies behind them. The full force of his flugelhorn tone remains hidden and a bit off the mark. This revival of South African music does not revive his tone and technique. Nor does his singing add anything musical to the tour. Nevertheless, Masekela's heartstrings are showing, and you can't help but love the warmth that he endows on his country's cultural change."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."After Tears"Ezbie Moilwa - Sebetsa Music5:20
2."Woman of the Sun"Masekela5:35
3."Spring"Masekela7:22
4."District Six"Masekela6:21
5."Open the Door"Masekela7:07
6."Nontsokolo"Masekela5:56
7."Fresh Air"Zwai Bala5:52
8."Smoke"Masekela4:51
9."Ibala Lam"Masekela5:11
10."Sleep"Masekela5:39
11."For the Love of You"Isley Brothers4:51
12."Working Underground"Masekela6:43

Personnel

  • Hugh Masekela – vocals, flugelhorn, keyboards
  • Malaika – vocals
  • Zwai Bala – vocals
  • Corlea – vocals
  • Jimmy Dludlu – guitar
  • John Selolwane – guitar
  • Themba Mokeona – guitar
  • Lawrence Matshiza – guitar
  • Khaya Mahlangu – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Moses Khumalo – alto saxophone
  • Godfrey Pilane – keyboards
  • Ezbie Moilwa - Keyboards
  • Ngoako Manamela – vibraphone
  • Lucas Senyatso – bass guitar
  • Sello Montwedi – drums
  • Francis Fuster – percussion

References

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Revival". AllMusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. ^ Santella, Jim (18 May 2005). "Hugh Masekela: Revival". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings: Cook, Richard. p. 862. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Hugh Masekela". Tom Hull. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Hugh Masekela – Revival". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Hugh Masekela - Revival". smooth-jazz.de. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  7. ^ Soergel, Brian (6 January 2005). "Hugh Masekela: Revival". Jazz Times. jazztimes.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.