Afro-Jazz
Hugh Masekela
Trumpet virtuoso, anti-apartheid activist, jazz fusion
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Biography
Trumpet virtuoso, anti-apartheid activist, jazz fusion
Influence
Influenced jazz trumpet playing, brought South African music to the world
Gear
Trumpet
Flugelhorn
Vocals
Traditional South African instruments
Fun Fact
Exiled from South Africa for 30 years due to apartheid
Quick Facts
Country
South Africa
Genre
Afro-Jazz
Era
1939-2018
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