Home Is Where The Music Is

I bet if I enjoyed jazz I would love this.

This was the first time I’d listened this album. I’d never heard of it. I loved it.

Favorite tracks: Part of a whole Good album. A bit too modern for my taste but enjoyed and will listen again

Good jazz. Definitely not much of a jazz guy.

Just a smooth chill listen. Fantastic musicianship.

Entre expansion et retenue, on sent la réflexion qui a présidé à la construction des pièces de cet album, c'est un jazz mûr

A glass of champagne in a cool dark jazz club or a chill Sunday afternoon. Vibes.

This one is tricky, I mean, its jazz. I love jazz, but I haven't heard a jazz album outside of anything by Cortex, Piero Piccioni, or Archie Shepp that has necessarily moved me. While this album is good, it doesn't feature any tracks that made my eyebrows raise or my ears perk up. I wouldn't listen to this again, but that doesn't mean it's bad, just that its not for me. It got to the point where everything started to sound the exact same where the drums would crash really hard and Hugh would be playing in a super similar way, and a whole hour of that is not what I want to hear, ever. Definitely an album picked to seem deep, but it's just...jazz.

Nice background vibe.

Ett bra groove, jag fattar att det är stort.. men det är långt utifrån boxen, jag kan inte ta till mig så mycket trumpet!

Fairly anodyne jazz.

I actually really loved this. Jazzy and funky and cool.

jazz funk thing... good for a walk around a busy city.

Great vibe to this record, feels like you're travelling around a busy city

My wife walked in while I was listening to this and asked if I was watching a 70's cop show. This album definitely had that vibe.

If you don't like this album, you don't like jazz. And I can confidently say that I don't like jazz.

Would rather the piano of ryuichi...

The sax on the first track set the early, agonizing pace... and it was all downhill from there... Seriously, trumpets are the Devil... But at least there weren't any drum solo - - - ugh... And unholy Hell were these songs long and rambling... Definite contender for worst album yet...

I’m sure this is good. I’m sure that there are people who love this sort of music. I just don’t really care to waste my time listening to this. Not for me.

Charlie Brown Xmas music for the discerning Quaalude user.

Home Is Where The Music Is is the kind of album you can just vibe to. Masekela’s blend of African rhythms, jazz, and funk isn’t trying too hard—it just works. The horn’s got soul, the grooves are infectious, and it’s got a way of making you feel like you’re part of something bigger. Jazz isn’t my go-to genre, but this just worked for me. It’s not in-your-face political, but it’s definitely all about identity and resilience. Throw this on, kick back, and let it do its thing.

One of the greatest trumpeters of all time.Love is work.

/jazz/

Wow, a new name to add to my jazz library, awesome!!

Jazz is one of the genres I don't fully understand yet, but I know that I'll probably get into later down the line. As for this album specifically, honestly, there's not much to criticize here. Although I feels like it doesn't do a good job at separating itself from the rest, Home Is Where the Music Is is a solid jazz record with great performances all around. That being said, I don't understand why many artist are so averse to cutting their albums to more appropriate lengths. I'm not against long albums, but for the record to justify its length, in my opinion, it needs to either constantly rejuvenate itself with new and exciting ideas or be based around one idea and explore it with different approaches. Unfortunately, a lot of longer records, this one included, tend to fall under neither and be just repetitive. 7/10

It is very good genre music but I don't find it personally engaging.

Holy crap, this is good!

Great album. It's no Fela Kuti, but few are. This is solid jazz with a healthy injection of afrobeat. Really fun to listen to and never gets stale.

A wonderful and seamless blend of funk, swing and African styles. I really need to check out more HM.

Lots to like but too much of the good stuff

I imagine 5 grown adults telling each other to “play around” and “get creative” with their instruments. jazz hands ptsd

Would LOVE if I were in a bar with low lighting, sipping a negroni and smoking a cigarette. Then I’d be, like, “wow, this is my jam”. But I was not.

Fri med stor F

Great and more relaxed jazz album!

Really enjoyed this - well worth a listen.

very chill

This is what I've been waiting for.

First Jazz album I’ve listened to from start to finish and made for solid heads down working music. I’ve heard a few of his songs, including “Riot” which was sampled in an Earl Sweatshirt song, “Riot!” He’s a very talented trumpeter and his backstory is very interesting. He’s known as “The Father of South African Jazz” and defected from SA in the early 60s with the help of Dizzy Gillespie and Harry Belafonte. I’ll need to read more about him and listen to some of his other notable work. 🎺 Update: TIL that Earl Sweatshirt is Hugh Masekela’s nephew. Definitely going to go down a wiki rabbit hole later.

Listened on my drive home from work and it was a solid album for a night drive. I get it’s a jazz album but some of the songs could have been tightened up. Inner Crisis was great. I felt like a 1970s big city detective on my way to the big bust. 3.5

I feel completely neutral about this album.

SimCity music

I definitely don't know why this is on the list. I've never even heard of this album. It's good, and the dude is related to Earl Sweatshirts which is cool. 3.5/5

Great sound

This is the kind of album I want on vinyl in my home. A delightful listen, every song gave me something a bit different.

See me scrunching my face immediately at the audacity of the keys and horns to start off because I LOVE IT. OH SHIT THIS IS JAZZ. I think? It has moments of congrats-you-just-won-mario-kart or college-gameday. Guessing this was inspirational for most conductors of people with a trumpet or other horn in the band. bassist was not paying attention on Maseru and that is my expert opinion. OKOK this album is NEARLY perfect. But I couldn't get on board with the Ingot Pow Wow - I am uncultured swine. 4.25, harsh but dems the rulez. I want to give this a 4.5 but I think Unhome is just "meh" because that bass line is like what I play on the low e string when I'm bored and waiting for someone to stop talking. EDDIE GOMEZ THIS IS ON YOU. Otherwise 4.5/5 nearly perfect album.

Bien

Pleasant and enjoyable enough listen. Maseru picked up the energy a bit but otherwise it all sorta blended together. Enjoyable enough but I likely won’t return to it. Not my cup of jizz. 3 stars

Very pleasent jazz with good variety of sounds.

Jazzy funky

Definitely on of my favourite jazz albums on this list. I feel like I need to dip my toes first into the whole genre, instead of attacking Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk and quickly regretting it. I like every song on this album by Hugh, great bass line throughout the record, and sound of flugelhorn is just amazing. If I'm ever buying a jazz vinyl, here is where I start with.

In cre í ble. El segundo tema all fav

Enjoyed some trumpeting but it ran long (75 min) and started to get dull. Clearly talented musician though.

Good listening music.

Amazing!

For me Jazz equals sleep. 2 stars or D.

Nice album. Has its differences from what you'd initially bring to mind when you hear the word "jazz", but not in a bad way. No bad ones here. Each song brings its own different vibe and the album just rolls along.

That was almost the perfect Friday album. Easy to listen to and interesting enough to pay attention to the music. I will definitely be adding this to my playlist.

Jazz!

I like this one! The looser feel and relaxed vibe, especially of the first few tracks, is right up my alley. My only real complaint is that drum-only solos don't do a lot for me and Blues for Huey did nothing to change that.

Pretty groovy record with some stand-out tunes. I hadn't heard this one before but will play it again.

I liked this mostly but a double Lp was a lot to take in at once. What a talented horn player he was. I hadn't idea.

Not super familiar with Hugh's larger body of work and have never heard this one before. Not sure how to describe it beyond it simply being "a lovely album". I think I need to find a copy to add to the collection.

I enjoyed some of this, which is about as good as it gets with me and jazz. It definitely dragged in some parts, but the musicianship was consistently good. I think. I dunno, it got harder to pay attention to in the last half of the album. 2.5

great sound, iconic

I can listen to this all day every day

Very solid jazz album. Almost has moments that evoke "free jazz", which was a movement prominent during this time.

I'm torn. This was a really good listen, the musicians are so talented and the performances are incredible, but I cannot imagine ever having the desire to hear it again, which I think has to be part of what makes a great album. Experiencing this live would be the best, but relistening to improvised music seems crazy. Do I maybe just take issue with the concept of jazz recordings?

It's some decent jazz, but it's not wowing me. It drags on a little despite being solid throughout.

Pleasant.

Hits all the funk fusion I like, some straight ahead. Lots of great playing, especially the keys. Everything I'm looking for in a jazz album.

I like the trumpet, but not that much

I put off rating this one for a while because I felt a need to keep coming back. a few listens, especially over the course of a day, didn't feel like a fair shake. I knew upon listening that this was a *good* jazz album; but how good? great, even? First off, there's nothing truly outstanding or experimental here. However, I can't seem to find a situation I wouldn't play it in. Hugh Masekela's jazz is infectious and you remember less of how the song went, and more how you felt listening to the song. Having poured over many an "essentials list", I have never seen Hugh Masekela mentioned, which seems wrong to me. This is an enjoyable listen for anyone already into jazz, as well as newcomers to the genre; complex enough to keep interest, but tame enough to not be intimidating. Cheers to you, Hugh Masekela.

Groovy

++: Part of a Whole, The Big Apple, Unhomé, Maseru, Inner Crisis, Blues For Huey, Nomali, Maesha +: Minawa, Ingoo Pow-Pow 9,0/10

That was really enjoyable. I ended up listening to it twice

Phil Spector had his wall of sound. Len Houmous had his Wall of Trumpets. An incredible technique to make one instrument sound like 4 trumpets using only a fish tank and a french horn! Very glad Hugh used it on this. 3.7

Great. Loved it. Perfect for studying to. I wanna listen to more of this. Long songs without lyrics. Just some beautiful jazz compositions and improvisations :)))

It's ok. I must be picky with my jazz tastes. This one didn't sit well with me.

Another good 70s jam session. Smooth jazz this time.

Blues. Okay, got it. Decent but yeah

The beginning of the album reminder me of SNL's transition music lol. Overall an enjoyable jazz album, but not among my favorites.

This is #day157 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... it looks like this is my first jazz album on the list. I like the album title, Home Is Where the Music Is. Never knew this guy’s name before, but that’s part of the fun, I guess. Is this the kind of jazz I gravitate toward, though? I'm not sure. It’s a bit too traditional and smooth if you will, although the record does have its edgy/more experimental moments. My personal highlight, for example, is Blues For Huey. But I wouldn’t reach for this the second time. Also, it's mercilessly long... This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day158.

4.5

Quite enjoyable Jazz album for the background. So easy going, it fails to be catchy.

Quite good - better than background music, would be good to chill to. I think 'pleasant' sounds like a backhander but I was happy for this to just keep going. Reminds me a bit of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, but that could be just because I don't know jazz

I think this is the best of the traditional jazz albums I've heard so far. I enjoyed it, and will definitely listen to it again but, I still didn't love it, just liked it.

it was ok, still elevator music tho

Enjoyable listen. Rated 3 1/2 stars for me since this website does not allow half stars ill go with 3 Sadge.

I was kinda excited for this because I'd never heard of this artist or album before, but it was a disappointment. Dull, overlong, too smooth.

Jazz does not interest me in a full LP form. I just need to listen to it more before having a fair judgement

now this is jazz! loved it but have to dock a star for the last track which completely killed the vibe for me

expansive, soulful masterpiece that perfectly captures the dynamic blend of jazz, funk, and African rhythms. showcasing Masekela’s unmatched artistry as a flugelhorn player, composer, and musical visionary. The album is a stunning fusion of genres, marrying jazz improvisation with African musical traditions. Tracks like “Minawa” and “The Big Apple” exemplify this seamless integration, creating a sound that feels both rooted and exploratory. Masekela’s flugelhorn playing is deeply emotive, ranging from mellow and introspective to fiery and bold. The interplay between the instruments, especially with Larry Willis on piano and Dudu Pukwana on saxophone, is captivating. Each track offers something unique, from the meditative grooves of “Maesha” to the upbeat rhythm of “Ingoo Pow-Pow (Children’s Song). Impeccable Production, the album’s sound is warm and organic, capturing the energy of live performance while maintaining studio clarity. If I had to nitpick, the album’s length could be daunting for some listeners. At nearly an hour and a half, it demands patience and attention, which isn’t always easy in our fast-paced world. A couple of tracks, while beautifully played, could feel meandering to someone not accustomed to jazz’s exploratory nature. Home Is Where The Music Is is an album that deserves to be heard by anyone who appreciates music as an art form. It’s a stunning showcase of Hugh Masekela’s talent and vision, and it has an undeniable spirit that feels alive even decades later. Sure, it’s not casual listening, but that’s what makes it so special. For me, this album is a five-star triumph and a cornerstone of any jazz or world music collection.

The title is right: I felt right at home listening to this :) For real, lovely compositions and melodies throughout. Everything tied together cohesively without feeling like it overstayed its welcome. I enjoyed pretty much all of the arrangement choices and instrumental performances. No bass solos? No problem! Drum solo was a bit eh but not because it sucked, just felt a little overbearing. Larry Willis stole the show for me. I could not get over his choices on piano - consistent wow factor. Loved listening to this; can't wait to come back! Favorite tracks: All but blues for huey and ingoo pow-pow

There are some incredible arrangements on this piece. Minawa is breath-takingly beautiful. The Big Apple is another gorgeous track. The most compelling pieces of music seem to lay in the first half, driven by the struggles of coping in a world too busy to breathe. Major themes seem to finally land in Maesha, which is an absolute gut punch. The horns howl a wailing loneliness. The keys made me forget how cold I was. Strong 8/Light 9

8/10 Jazz is the closest thing to “spiritual” music that exists, not on a grander metaphysical scheme or whatever but on a visceral feeling. I couldn’t describe to you in technical terms what makes it work, for sure none of it is accidental, but what’s important is that I feel the music. For an album named “Home is Where the Music Is”, we travel all around the world musically, not restricted by any borders, which feels intentional, everything is beautifully arranged and performed, it’s aa if you’re exploring different parts of the planet on every song, with a catch, which is the very somber and melancholy core of the album. It’s no doubt apartheid had a huge effect on the artists in question, there’s a duality in pride and pain, culture and oppression, diaspora and home, and we see the whole painting in its beauty and its tragedy.

3.5, nothing wrong with it, definitely some engaging moments I just felt it dragged a little

Great jazz album

Trompeten-heavy Jazzalbum, i like. Interessanter Typ. Lieder im Album alle so 7-10 min, ziemlich fuckin long. Ist eher was für Hintergrund finde ich. Nach dem halben Album doch ganz nice eigentlich. Zu energetisch um sich auf andere Sachen zu konzentrieren.

Great album.

отличный инструментальный альбом, для меня не вариант слушать на постоянке но если где-то на фоне играет то шик джазовая кайфуля дядька тоже очень интересный, сам активист и был женат на Мириам Макеба,а ещё он дядя Эрла свитшота и одну из своих труб ему подарил Луи Армстронг

Jazz jazz jazz jazz, tsch tsch tsch tschtschtsch tsch tsch - bumm tsch bubummbumm tsch yeahyeah jazz jazz jazz Weiss noni so was für e jazz person dasi bin, obwohl ich gwüsse moderne jazz super super nice find, isch mer klassische jazz mengisch zu jazzig. Aber irgendwie hets de masekela mit sim Jazz guet troffe ah mim Fritig Morge, darum gits au gern drü jazzhands inejazzled vo mir.

Hallo zusammen, Den folgenden text müsst ihr mit einem schweizerdeutschem akzent lesen. Dann ist es vielleicht lustiger, da mir sonst nicht so viel schlaues einfällt. Auf jeden Fall, ich habe kurz reingehört und es ist eigentlich noch eine gemütliche musik, die auch schon vor einiger Zeit gemacht wurde. Ich hatte aber wiedermal zu wenig zeit um musik zu hören, weil wir sind gerade in lombok und hier ist mehr surfen und strand angesagt. Zurück zum album es ist weder schuurig schlecht noch schampar guet. 3 tequila sönrise

oh yesss, da ischmer hugh eine inejazzt worde, was füren spass das album hett sich trotz sinnere längi spannend ghalte und isch super gsi zum chli im zug schäfferle und sich jetsetig fühle bitte meh so sache und au gern mal chli was mit chli afrikanische ihflüss (wo isch de fela wemmern brucht!?) alles ih allem kriegt das album mitem qualitäts-gütesigel DIN gnormti 4 dachziegel uf huus wod musig spilt ps. @Nonschg, I absolve you from your sins 🙏🏼

grosses kino gsi bi de zu trümmlige solopassage hani amigs aber scho chli müeh gha da drücki drum 4 zigarre ufm loungetisch us

Really not my choice of music. The piano was good sound but trumpet wasn’t my thing and I need words.

Enjoyed jazzy trumpet music. Add some to jazzy dinner tunes playlist? A little backgroundy

Jazz, was pleasant to listen to. Not majorly bothered.

Still too young for jazz. Home iIs Where The Music Is runs long and is an entry in the ”too long” list. I did enjoy Inner Crisis, the rest were jazz. (2.3*s)

This wasn't the worst jazz album but it also wasn't memorable, nothing stood out to me but jazz isn't my thing (yet). There's some rolling drum fills that are entertaining but they're scattered amongst a very long, very schmaltzy hour of music for grandparents. I don't see anything that makes this worthy of the list. The best song was the last one because the album was finally over, jk, I liked the tribal drums and chanting. 1.20 for Hugh and his horn.

Not really that enjoyable. Bunch of squeaking and honking. "Blues for Huey" sounded like the drummer was wrapping up the song the whole time. Prob heard this over at nan and gramps at some point. I could skip the jazz era and not feel like I missed out on anything...9.75.

I would have considered myself somewhat of a jazz fan, but as more entries end up on this list it is becoming clear how hard it is to appreciate in anything other than small bites. I was somewhat into this jazz fusion album for a little while, but I definitely didn't need 70+ minutes of it. 3, maybe 4 songs of this would have been fine. Unfortunately the long playtime and a couple really bad songs at the tail end dragged down what would have otherwise been an OK listen. Hard not to pass on Home Is Where the Music Is as a result. Cut this album into a third and it likely picks up a couple full points. 1.27 stars

Starting this off with an explanation of my mind...jazz is not my thing and after listening to two albums in a row I tried to think about why. I think it is the lack of cohesion and what I perceive as chaos in the music, which I am sure is the point, so I tried to think of how to perceive the chaos positively. In this album it was not bad....it seemed to flow most of the time, and connect back to the undersounds that carried the songs. However, they were just long, for me anything over 6 minutes just seems to drag so I just didn't need so much. I think I could have almost enjoyed it if they were shorter.

We are starting off the new year with jazz, more jazz, and all that jazz. This music is some groovy jazz. I dig it. It's got a great smooth 70's horn sound but the afro/world fusion gives it a creative twist. Some songs are a little too slow for my speed but they are beautiful. When I listen to good jazz music, it's like the instruments are having conversations with each other and I get that from this. Inner Crisis is my favorite on this album.

This is pleasant jazz. I listened through several times: while reading, while making art, while cooking. The longer it goes on, the more lived in it feels. Excellent!

Two days in a row of live jazz. Wasn’t excited about that when I saw this album, but I actually really enjoyed this. So chill and smooth and you could feel the emotion in the songs. It hasn’t converted me to a big jazz fan yet, but it was quite good!

I haven't heard of this guy before, but I like what I'm hearing. It's mellow, but groovy. The Big Apple is the vibe. Unhome has that noir sound. Makes me want to kick back with a glass of scotch. Inner Crisis has everything I want. Chef's kiss! Excellent jazz album. 4

A lot of more abstract jazz is hard for me to get my arms around. It can seem impressive and interesting, but it's about as fun to listen to as doing trigonometry. This album walked that line at times but was usually rooted in something, maybe a funky groove like that in "Inner Crisis, " that helped hold things together for me.

OK

I just kept feeling like I was in a super dark jazz club the entire time and I was BORED. Of course I need to preface that jazz has never been of interest to me simply because it feels very one layered to me, and this confirmed my boredom and disapproval.

Excellent album, and that's some damn impressive flugelhorn playing - especially the rapid-fire technique which there's probably a name for. Although it's not as mysterious or adventurous as my favorite jazz albums after an hour had passed I guess I'd enjoyed the trip more than I thought as I immediately replayed it. The advantage is that these really did come across as individual compositions rather than (which I admittedly often love) free-form off-on-a-tangent jazz. Feels caught between a 3 and 4 but even if it's not the dark weird I like most in this general genre, there were no low points at all and the pure enjoyment pushes it to a 4 for me (and as a bonus got me learning more about Hugh Masekela). 7/10 4 stars

Cool album, unfortunately was distracted by work and missed parts. Enjoyed what I heard.

3.8/5 the first jazz album i quite enjoyed.

Equal parts funky and harmonious! Quite polished and refined, and not afraid to get the whole band involved - a very pleasing South African jazz album.

Highly recommended for those who have anxiety

Personally, I would probably give this a 3.5, because I was surprised at how much I did like it, but it did go on too long, and I still found parts too much like hotel lobby jazz. I do understand the significance of it, though, and I do think it is better than just fine, if you factor in the composition and the performance. It's hard for me to distinguish between the albums I give a 3 just because they "aren't bad," and the albums I give a 3, because I have a hard time putting them up to a 4. I really wish I could give half-stars so I'd have 2.5, 3, and 3.5 to distinguish those. :)

Home Is Where The Music Is is another solid jazz effort, quite funky and accessible for the genre, but also has a pretty chilled vibe running through it that almost distracts you from listening to it. Enjoyed The Big Apple most of all the tracks, it's not excellent or anything and we've had better jazz overall, but this is an easy high 3/low 4 effort. Very cool.

Christ, that was a slog. It's definitely too long, it's decent where it has some energy, but it loses it all too often and that makes it a tough listen, particularly towards the end. Think it's another 2, I'm afraid, the beginning isn't good enough to hold up the long tail.

Really great at times but a little long.

Oh, this is absolutely sublime. From the very first note, the musicianship on display is breathtaking. Hugh Masekela’s flugelhorn playing is, of course, the main attraction, and he does not disappoint, delivering a performance that is both technically masterful and emotionally resonant. But what really elevated this album for me was Larry Willis’s stunning piano work. It weaves through the tracks beautifully, sometimes subtle and meditative, other times vibrant and commanding. The interplay between Masekela’s horn and the other musicians is so fluid that it almost feels like they’re all speaking in a shared, intimate musical language. This is exactly the sort of discovery I was hoping for when I started exploring this list. Before today, I hadn’t even heard of Hugh Masekela, but now I’m eager to dive into more of his work. It’s the kind of album that feels timeless—both relaxing and invigorating all at once. Score: 5/5

Quite enjoyable when I want something chill in the background. I will definitely note it down!

Old instrumental jazz album. Stand-out: Maseru

Agree with John, decent background jazz tracks. Review for pictures at an exhibition was accidentally the jazz one whoops.

First album on this list with no preconceptions. Decent jazz for playing in the background.

Solid jazzy album

Väldigt trevlig musik men kanske inte riktigt min smak. Funkar kanske bra som mingelmusik där hemma någon gång?

Absolutely loved this album and saved it to my collection!!

jazz afrobeat fusion

Couple of bits stuck out, but this was mainly background music for me. It was pleasant enough, but it didn't move me in any way, shape, or form. It was also way too long, which is why I feel somewhat justified in awarding it only 2 stars.

Listened Before? N Really good trumpet jazz. I enjoyed this one for mellow background music. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: The Big Apple

Sounds fine, but I still don't get this genre.

jazz... dan weet je genoeg... op zich goeie ideeën en melodieën... maar uitgemolken tot op het bot en verder

Not my cup of tea.

Absolutely lovely. Great music to work to.

Worth a spin!

I really dig this! Never heard of Hugh Maskela before.

Very nice

It's been snowing here today, so this album was great to sit inside and do some work to. Excellent sax playing.

solid, just long and sometimes too wild for me

Jazz is nice in short bits, but really makes me annoyed & uncomfortable in long form.

Not bad. 3/5

This is a nice collection but I couldn't really hear the Afrobeat influences that Wikipedia mentions.

Some really beautiful songs and passages, also some forgettable stuff, nice cooking music. Light 3.5/5

Jazz. Trompetenlastig

Nog första gången jag aktivt lyssnar på en flygelhornist. Även om jag kanske ändå kommer kalla det för trumpet i framtiden. Mysig jazz. Men också ganska blandat. Ibland trevlig bakgrundsjazz man slår på till middagen, ibland argare afrobeat à la Fela Kuti, som jag nyligen hade här i generatorn. Bra men inte otroligt! Bästa låt: The Big Apple (baserat på magkänsla (och den lilla pianoslingan))

This hit just right. Sounded excellent in my car, and was captivating. On the YouTube offering, the 53 minute track had to be skipped due to time, but it will get a revisit

not for me

Ok until it got too jazzy

Pretty solid instrumental. Not the biggest fan of the style it seemed to highlight but it was a preference thing rather than lack of talent or poor execution

Okay.

Very cool jazz music album I enjoyed it a lot while cleaning. It had such chill vibes that had me in a rhythm while delivering some hard stuff here and there.

I know Masekela’s name primarily from the fight against Apartheid in South Africa, very little about his music. This is a double album of entertaining, if relatively unchallenging, soul-jazz with an Afrobeat flavour in many tracks. Really well played by the whole band with Hugh’s flugelhorn and Dudu Pukwana’s saxophone in particular standing out, the tone of each is excellent. Nothing earth shattering but a really pleasant chilled listen.

Nice jazz album to relax to. Great horn and piano sections throughout. Inner Crisis being a personal favorite.

Great jazz. 3/5

fun jazz

super cool

Really wanted to like this one, but have always found jazz from that period hit and miss. This had too many jangly discordant passages thst I just wanted to be over, so not quite a 3.

Fav: Maseru Least Fav: Ingoo Pow-Pow (Children’s Song) For every track being long, this album didn’t feel like a slog

Pretty nice background jazz.

Ya like jazz?

You like Jazz. I don't particularly

La verdad no soy mucho de escuchar música instrumental, hasta que se trata de jazz. No tengo mucho para decir, buena instrumentación, interesantes sonidos, definitivamente un álbum que pondría de fondo en cualquier situación.

Very good

Since embarking upon this project, I've come across too many albums that once played, I couldn't wait for them to end. This is the first album I have listened to that I DIDN'T WANT to end. Just blissful to listen to, and I always thought I hated jazz. May have to reevaluate that assumption. This one is going in my tidal library and getting five stars!

Part Of A Whole is an excellent tune. Rest is good too 3/5

Damn, fire

It's ok, more backgroundish

This sounds like what I think of when I think of jazz. (ntm.)

an absolute fucking tome, not cuz its the longest album in the world or anything (its a mere double LP) but because of how constantly rich that runtime is...i can already tell even after a dozen listens i wouldnt be done with this. the record's biggest virtuoso is larry willis, who's piano can be jarring yet soulful yet spicy yet melodic...sometimes in turn, sometimes any number of those things at once. featuring a songbook of south african composers and released in the heart of apartheid which was keeping masekela from returning to his home country, the record is eclectic in style but constantly emphasizes the Roots of its styles to extremely potent effect. have i ever mentioned that jazz is just clearly the absolute best cultural thing to come out of the united states of america

After listening to a couple 100 albums in my project, and reading other peoples reviews of the same, I have concluded that some people “listen” and some people “feel” music. People who listen tend to not get genres like jazz or mountain music, because it needs to be felt. Conversely people who feel music are left angry by most alternative and indie music. That said, this jazz offering is solid, feel good music, except that last track which is just weird.

Pretty good. Jazz is still not my favourite genre, but the African influence was clear to hear and very enjoyable. I didn't pick up the names of any songs, so don't know which were my favourite, other than ingoo pow pow (children's song), which was great. 3 🌟

pretty good muzak

no lyrics

I only listened to half of this. It was enjoyable, but when I ran out of time to listen for the moment, nothing about the album was compelling enough to make me want to finish

The first half of this album was solid, listenable, a little boring, but fine. The back half was disjointed and at times seemed musically bad. 3 for the first half, 1 for the second half.

this was mostly unintrusive. one of the songs sounded like the mario 2 theme for a minute that was nice

i absolutely forgot to rate this when i listened, whoops. 2.5?

I kind of liked the final track, which was the most 'fun' by far, but the rest was "tolerable in the background" until inevitably some squeaking and/or really rapid technically-adept but really grating horns

Immediately liked the mellow piano intro and jazzy vibes, but it quickly got a bit samey, and therefore a little bit lackluster as a dedicated listening experience. Overall, it was quite enjoyable, except for the last track, which was kind of terrible.

I enjoyed the 2nd half of this record far more than the 1st. Which is a shame - took me 3 days to listen to what is a relatively good record.

Favourite tracks: part of a whole

This shows what a jazz novice I am, but this feels like 'core jazz' to me. Feels free but nothing too chaotic. Fun to feel my ears and attention drift from zoomed out on whole sound to zoomed into individual instruments. Had a nice time 🙂

Gentle jazz compositions compiled as a beautiful album

First listen. Quite good.

This was the first album I think I feel like I really connected with on here that I did not know before. Puts everything together in a way that feels right. Not challenging, not aggressive, but sits comfortably there and rewards you for careful listening. I'll be listening to this one again.

Jazz, as usual, is not my jam but I can see how others appreciate it :)

Abrasive on the old ears.

Deeply enjoyable & listenable jazz music. Hell of a drum solo on "Blues For Huey" - mans was firing on all cylinders!

Great African Jazz album

I worked in South Africa for a year, and going to jazz shows was a weekly must. And this is the godfather of the unique aesthetic that I've come to love.

Great Album

Jazz ohne vocals. Nicht so meins

Yeah. Groovy, man! 4/5. Only a couple of tracks are stopping this from 5/5. On a second listen, on speakers instead of headphones, this gets a 5 :)

Did not leave much impact on me personally

Stupendous. Carefully walking the line between acid/avant jazz and afrobeat fusion jazz. Its wildly improvisational without comprimising traditional jazz tonalities and instrument voicing. Similarly, the unique hastness of the rythmn section at times allows this album to really stand in its own lane. Additionally, this album borrows from lots of other jazz influences. I can hear McCoy ,Monk, and Guarladi in particular.

Jazz. Sounded good.

the songs weren't bad but Jesus Christ I must've listened to this in like 4 increments im so over it

6/10 - It was some pretty good jazz. The songs blended together a bit. I was going to listen to chill music and I remembered that this was a jazz album so I listened to it instead and it filled a similar niche. The last song was bad but the rest were good.

It was pretty good, just long

Absolutely stunning piece of jazz. Invigorating as active listening, chill and a vibe in the background. Stellar performances all around, and I really enjoy the African influence in the rhythms and song styles.

this was good and i enjoyed listening too it, but i probably wouldn’t hear it again, at least not in one go, just bc it’s very long and jazz doesn’t do much for me

3.5

jazz is good and fun

Groovy, funky jazz, både tempofyldt og afslappet, skidegodt

Loved this album even more than I thought would.

A very nice surprise. Exceptional playing all around and some beautifully arranged music

Interesting side note, not only is this guy the father of Sal Masekela of X Games (as noted by James), but he is also the uncle of Earl Sweatshirt. Standout for me was Maseru. Love the piano-bass interplay around the 5 minute mark in particular. Otherwise I didn't pay much attention to the song names as this one washed over me. Just some tasty jazz that made for a very enjoyable listen. Solid 4 / 5

Solid background jazz. Felt like a lot of the same though and for quite a long time. Very solidly a 3

Some sweet sweet Jazz with a flugelhorn as the leading instrument which may be my favorite instrument name to say out loud. Just a solid hour and 16 minutes which didn't feel nearly that long. Perfect background music for me. Holy hell this guy is the dad of X-Games own Sal Masekela. I thought I was an idiot for looking that up just because they have the same last name but i am glad I did

Had this one while doing stuff around the house and that made it feel like it flew by even though it's over an hour. Real interesting jazz fusions on this one.

pura pedrada. mais um pra lista de álbuns que evitaram que eu tivesse um surto psicótico antes de meio dia por conta do trabalho

sou mto de jazz não, mas que pedrada. bom pra trabalhar tranquilim.

Very nice instrumentals.

hill street blues / dick spanner background music. A bit more lively than some songs I've listened to here

215/1001

Outstanding!

jazz

An acoustic album with no words is hard but I knew where it was going

Cool

Brilliant. Brought joy to my day. Never heard it before and loved it .Wonder if this influenced early Jazz Funk pioneers like the Crusaders? Shut up and take my 5

Nice jazz

Not bad to have on in the background but not really one i would choose to listen to.

good trumpet

Ena stunden ett trumpetsolo. Nästa stund ett trumpet solo.

Awesome album. Really enjoyed it

How often do you listen to a 76 minute album, from an artist you've never heard before, get to the end and wished it kept going? This is just fantastic.

Thid didn't excite us and was also so quiet at points, but then blasted us later when we had turned it up to accommodate.

Great jazz album, African beats

It's an interesting jazz album, that opens the door to the genre outside of the US. However, perhaps because I prefer particular jazz musicians (Davis, Coltrane, Monk), I feel I need more time to let it sit.

I couldn't finish the thing. I lasted a couple of tracks before realising this just isn't for me at all. I am not a fan of music that has no discernible melody or rhythm, it puts me on edge and makes me anxious.

Ok for jazz

Nice, jazzy

It's jazz so it's on the back foot from the get go, but I enjoyed bits of this, especially the sax on a lot of the tracks Standouts Minawa 3/5

The Big Apple is where this album will take you. Set your Inner Crisis aside and give it a listen.

Minawa is peak, such a beautiful song. Probably my favorite jazz album i gotten from this site Slightly unrelated but hugh was sampled on Riot! by earl sweatshirt and knowing that makes me like this album more despite the song that was sampled not being on this album

It was good jazz. Then it wasn't jazz. Then it was jazz. Then it was kinda jazz. Then it was again. Then it wasnt. It was good the whole time.

Great jazz!

01) Part Of A Whole - 4,5 02) Minawa - 4,0 03) The Big Apple - 4,0 04) Unhome - 3,5 05) Maseru - 4,0 06) Inner Crisis - 6,5 07) Blues For Huey - 4,0 08) Nomali - 5,0 09) Maesha - 4,0 10) Ingoo Pow-Pow (Children's Song) - 4,0 TOTAL: 4,35 (44/100) Current ranking: 329/340 Jazz is sooooo fu**ing boring... I really don't understand people who like this kind of music. What do you see in this? Or, a better question, what do you hear in this? Does this make sense to you? Do you hear a melody? Anything? I'm lost, this music makes me nervous... Song number 6 sounds familiar and not too irritating. Someone must have sampled it somewhere...

I didn’t think I could sit through an hour of instrumentals with my short attention span/social media brain but I didn’t hate it. Good music will always hold your attention!

A good album with "Minawa" and "Inner Crisis" as my favourite tunes. But something feels a bit off here because the album starts way more complex while the rest, especially towards the end of the album, sounds like The Crusaders with hints of soft jazz. That's just not as good as the start. So all in all the good stuff balances out the less good stuff and here we are with another 3 stars rating.

Jazz is my reminder that my music tastes aren't as diverse as I think they are. This is painful to listen to.

This is jazz, really good, really chill. Nice to hear the interplay between musicians. Really helpful for understanding jazz.

This album is energetic. Masekela's playing is lyrical and emotive and the band offers a dynamic canvas for Masekela to work with.

Nice instrumental Jazz, some more esoteric things later on

Fun jazz album

Some of the tracks are good in isolation, my favourite being the drum solo to close out 'Blues for Hughey'. However, I don't think I'll be coming back to a 70+ minute long mostly instrumental album with nothing much else going for it

Cool jazz

9/10. Oh, this one is definitely nice! Smooth and ethnic jazz! :)

Relaxing in the background and there is a lot of talent here, but a Christ it's long and can get boring

Love Hugh Masekela. Never did a deeper dive. Perfect for a fall Sunday. Added to my APPLE music

Giga Chad jazz ez dump on bads. 4.5

Very good 4.5

Nice

The closest I have ever come to liking jazz.

Not my cup of tea. Too dull.

Interesting sound from a great musician.

Es jazz. La calidad es innegable y el disco arranca tremendo, pero de la mitad hacia el final se pone muy aburrido.

Good relaxing walking music. No great highs or lows just good

May revisit one day

Fun

# Album Name: Home is where the music is # Artist: Hugh Masekela # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Another jazz album. These are always a hard listen for me. I appreciate the skill talent but a full jazz album is always too much. Sadly, this one is no different. And its a double!! Simply background music for me. # Top Tunes: None that i could recall. # Would I listen to it again? Background only.

A nice surprise in this list of albums. A terrific album from start to finish.

Solid instrumental album. Standout songs: Part of a Whole Blues for Huey

Pretty good Jazz! Had a nice enough time. Solid 4*

I like this one

cool

Jazzilicous, you can tell they’re having fun. I likey

Afrobeat and Jazz are both genres I haven't listened much of, but have been wanting to dive further into. This album was a lovely surprise! wasn't expecting myself to dig it as much as I am currently. A lovely easy listening experience paired with some incredible musicianship.

Could be my favorite jazz musician of all time. The more I hear the more I like

I don’t usually listen to jazz, it was very good! I will listen when i study

I enjoyed this. A little too jazzy for my liking but then I suppose that it would be.

I'm not a huge Jazz fan but you can tell the album was technically very good.

I struggled

Beautiful. Clean. Groovalicious. Sounds like Donald Fagen borrowed some ideas from this album.

If not for Maseru this album would rate lower honestly. As beautiful as some of these sections of these songs are, this album is a drag and goes on forever. It’s really not my style, wouldn’t listen to again but glad to give it a chance with zero skips,

Chipper, anthemic, cozy

Loved the jazz.

Smooth jazz, perfect to read or work to because of the groovy flow

Im not a jazz enthousiast but this sounded more than okay for me

Flugelhornist, can’t recall ever hearing an album led by flugelhorn. It’s a jazz album and I never know how the fuck I’m supposed to rate or talk about them. It’s fine, I don’t know if it has any stand out tracks,

Great from front to back. Could listen to several more hours of this.

Boy can these guys play. Very funky, very groovy, very... jazzy? I don't listen to a lot of jazz, but this may be a contender for one of my favorite jazz albums. high 4.

Pretty decent

parasta taiteilumusiikkia vähään aikaan

Well, shoot. There's no denying it at this point. I really like jazz, don't I? You know what? I'm gonna admit it. I like jazz. Sure, was today the best day for me to get a 76-minute long jazz album seeing as I got a really long album yesterday and a different jazz album the day before? Well, no. But darn it I still like this! The instrumental talent of jazz musicians like Hugh Masekela is something that I have learned to really appreciate. His trumpet playing in particular is awesome. The piano playing in here is also great. The compositions of these pieces is just crazy and it's amazing. This isn't the best jazz album I've ever heard. I think some songs go a bit too long and not all of them stick out to me. However, I enjoyed this album a lot and that's all that really matters. Light 4/5.

It's laid back. A slow breeze cool.

Jazz

Great album. This type of record is a great example of what this list can bring: exposure to great music that I could not know otherwise.

Big city vibes

Fantastic range, very long songs but all enjoyable.

I enjoyed this jazz album. While the songs kind of blend after a bit, I did feel like this one had more variety than most. The piano was a nice touch and the tempo felt upbeat.