The Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Africa is fathomless,” said Hugh Masekela last Sunday evening when addressing a farewell reception, held in his honour at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain. The world-acclaimed South African musician, who spent the past month in T&T, was hosted by the Ministry of Arts & Multiculturalism and the South Africa High Commission.
....Masekela, who departed the country last Monday, was in the country to do a collaborative CD with Petrotrin Siparia Deltones Steel Orchestra, led by captain Akinola Sennon, and under the musical direction of Carlton “Zanda” Alexander.
....An associate of Phillip from their days of residing in Harlem, USA, Masekela first heard Deltones when the band performed on San Fernando Hill ten years ago. Impressed by what he heard, the Grammy Award winning trumpeter approached Alexander to produce music which encompassed musicians from Cuba, Deltones and Masekela.
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Great article. Hugh is spot on re "Africa having no borders". Our music and their music lets us know that. Looking foorward to that masterful collaboration cd in Sept 2013.