Trumpeter/flügelhornist/vocalist Hugh Masekela came to New York in the early 1960s when his South African homeland was suffering through the fierce injustices of apartheid. A self-proclaimed jazz worshipper, he wanted to join the band of Art Blakey or Horace Silver or one of his other heroes. Instead, he became a “world music” pioneer, mixing up the bright sounds and rhythms of the townships with jazz, r&b, and Brazilian samba. Released in conjunction with his autobiography, this disc features recordings from Masekela’s Chisa, Uni and Blue Thump releases, a formative stretch of a long career. 11 Tracks, recorded from 1966 – 1974.