Sixty is a 2000 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.[3][4] It was recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa and released via Shanachie label.
Reception
Adam Greenberg of Allmusic stated "Presumably to commemorate his 60th birthday, Hugh Masekela released an album of primarily African works. The album starts with a tribute to Fela, a kindred spirit in African horn playing and a friend of Masekela. After that, it moves on through a number of traditional songs and trips down memory lane... From time to time, the music seems to slip into something of a contemporary Harry Belafonte-esque sound (which perhaps might not be completely surprising, given the repeated collaborations between Belafonte and Miriam Makeba, coupled with Masekela's marriage to Makeba). Despite (or due to) any such similarities that may arise, this is international pop at its best.[5]
Track listing
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| 1. | "Fela" | Remi Kabaka, Hugh Masekela | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Thanayi" | Hugh Masekela | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Shango" | Remi Kabaka, Hugh Masekela | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Mamoriri" | Don Laka, Traditional | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Mbombela" | Welcome Duru | 5:27 |
| 6. | "Mgewundini" | Martha Mdenge | 5:18 |
| 7. | "Nomalizo" | Victor Ntoni | 6:31 |
| 8. | "Bo Masekela" | Caiphus Semenya | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Tamati So So" | Hugh Masekela, Traditional | 7:26 |
| 10. | "Ziphi 'Nkomo" | Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semenya | 6:49 |
| 11. | "Lizzy" | Hugh Masekela | 6:13 |
| 12. | "Been Such a Long Time Gone" | Hugh Masekela | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Koshana" | Don Laka | 1:38 |
| Total length: | 01:10:07 |
