Trumpet Africaine
Trumpet Africaine: The New Beat from South Africa is the debut studio record by South African musician Hugh Masekela. It was recorded in New York City and released in August 1962 via Mercury Records. The album was released whilst Masekela was still in school.
Reception
A reviewer of Dusty Groove noted: "The jazz component of the album is quite high, and all the playing is fairly lively – which makes for a fresh album that stands out strongly in Hugh's early catalog."Personnel
- Hugh Masekela – flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals
- Hugo Montenegro – arranging, conducting
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Ed Begly – tape master
- Peter Perri – cover, liner photos