This is FRESH AIR. We're going to hear an interview from our archive with the late South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, one of the performers showcased at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which is ...

Hugh Masekela, who died at 78 after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Along with Miriam Makeba, Masekela helped spread the joy and spirit of South African music around the world. They were musical ...

Lest we forget the total blast that was the late Hugh Masekela, caught in the act of breaking big in the US in 1968. Like Fela Kuti, Masekela kept the good times rolling and the message loud and clear ...

Hugh Masekela, the South African-born jazz trumpeter and activist who topped the charts in 1968 with the instrumental "Grazing in the Grass" and later worked with Paul Simon, has died from prostate ...

Hugh Masekela passed away just a few weeks ago at the age of 78, leaving a powerful legacy of music and activism. This month's mix showcases ten key moments in his musical life, handpicked from his 40 ...

This past Tuesday the music world lost South Africa’s Hugh Masekela, who died at 78 after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Along with Miriam Makeba, Masekela helped spread the joy and spirit of ...

Let's get back to my 1988 interview with the late South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In the U.S., he's best known for his recording "Grazing In The Grass," which made it to No. 1 in 1968. If you ...

Legendary South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela has sadly passed away this morning. He was 78. The NY Times writes: Hugh Masekela, a South African trumpeter, singer and activist whose music ...

Masekela, who died in 2018, was a symbol of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. He performed around the world, including at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Originally broadcast in 1988. This is ...

Within the realm of African free jazz, there's never been a performer with charisma and skill that could match South African trumpet player Hugh Masekela. He's been an icon within jazz on a global ...

Masekela, who died in 2018, was a symbol of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. He performed around the world, including at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Originally broadcast in 1988. This is ...