Still Grazing: The Musical Journey Of Hugh Masekela - Brossura

Masekela, Hugh; Cheers, D. Michael

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ISBN 10: 1400083176 ISBN 13: 9781400083176

Casa editrice: Three Rivers Pr, 2005

Riassunto

The legendary musical artist describes his forty-year odyssey through the world of twentieth-century music, from his South African homeland to New York, to Jamaica, and back to Africa, chronicling a life of musical accomplishment, heartbreak, addiction, exile, love, and redemption. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Take a look at Hugh Masekela’s Still Grazing, and you’ll be in awe of the many lives packed into one.” —Vanity Fair

“This is musical history of global import.” —New York Times

“A wild tale as forceful and engaging as a Masekela trumpet solo.” —Paul Simon

“A must-read for everyone interested in the story of Africa, Europe, and the United States in the last half of the twentieth century.” —Quincy Troupe, coauthor of Miles: The Autobiography

“Music is the soaring theme that carries a rough ride . . . Hugh Masekela has survived it all, tells it all ardently, ribald and honest, from his admirable perspective of wisdom gained.” —Nadine Gordimer

L'autore:

In the last four decades, Hugh Masekela has recorded forty albums and sold more than five million recordings. D. Michael Cheers teaches at the University of Mississippi.

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• Editore: Three Rivers Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1400083176
• ISBN 13: 9781400083176
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 394