Herb Alpert, Hugh Masekela – Herb Alpert・Hugh Masekela

Released in 1978, this collaborative album brings together A&M Records co-founder and trumpeter Herb Alpert and South African-born trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, and vocalist Hugh Masekela.

Much of the material consists of original compositions by Caiphus Semenya—who also plays piano on the album’s arrangements and performances, and is the husband of Letta Mbulu. The record opens with the African standard “Skokiaan,” a tune that became widely known in Europe and the U.S. after being recorded by Louis Armstrong. Other standouts include A2 “Moonza” and A4 “Happy Hanna,” both driven by crisp, dynamic rhythm sections and melodies that feel like a seamless blend of Free Soul and AOR. A highlight on side B is “Lobo,” a cover of Edu Lobo’s composition bearing his own name. If you only listen to side A, it might feel like a Masekela album—but as the record unfolds, you begin to sense Alpert’s refined musical aesthetic emerging as well. A personal favorite of mine and a truly rewarding listen.

A&M総帥でありトランペッターのハーブ・アルパートと、南アフリカ出身でトランペットはもちろんフリューゲルホーン/コルネット奏者であり歌も歌うヒュー・マセケラがタッグを組んだ1978年リリース作！
収録曲は本作のアレンジと演奏でもピアノで参加しているレッタ・ムブルの旦那さんでもあるカイファス・カツェ・セメニャによるオリジナル曲が中心で、サッチモが取り上げたことで欧米諸国にも知られることとなったアフリカン・スタンダード「スコキアン」にはじまり、メリハリの利いたボトムスにFREE SOULとAORの合いの子のようなメロディが心地よいA2「Moonza」やA4「Happy Hanna」, B面のハイライトであろう作者自らの名を冠したエドゥ・ロボ「Lobo」の素晴らしいカヴァーなど、A面だけ聴けばマセケラのアルバムのようですが、聴き進めるにつれアルパートの確かな存在と音楽美学を感じとれる、個人的にもお気に入りのレコードでス！

Herb Alpert, Hugh Masekela – Herb Alpert・Hugh Masekela　'78 Horizon
A1. Skokiaan
A2. Moonza
A3. Ring Bell
A4. Happy Hanna
B1. Lobo
B2. African Summer
B3. I'll Be There For You

Credit;
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitar Solo] – Tommy Tedesco (B1)
Arranged By – Caiphus Semenya, Herb Alpert,
Hugh Masekela, Stewart Levine
Arranged By [Horns Arranged By] – Caiphus Semenya
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Jimmy Jones
Art Direction – Roland Young
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Caiphus Semenya,
Herb Alpert, Hugh Masekela, Lani Hall, Letta Mbulu
Bass – Chuck Domanico
Bass [Additional Bass] – Louis Johnson (A1)
Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Hugh Masekela
Concertmaster [String Concert Master] – Gerald Vinci
Design – Chuck Beeson
Drums – Carlos Vega (B1), James Gadson, Spider Webb(B2)
Engineer – Don Hahn
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Derek Dunann, John Beverly Jones
Flugelhorn – Hugh Masekela
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Herb Alpert
French Horn – Marylin L. Robinson, Sidney Isaac Muldrow
Guitar – Arthur Adams, Freddie Harris, Lee Ritenour
Guitar [Guitar Solo] – Arthur Adams (B3)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Orchestrated By – Donald Cooke
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Photography By [Back Cover] – Bonnie Schiffman
Photography By [Front Cover & Innersleeve] – Roland Young
Piano – Caiphus Semenya, Hotep Cecil Barnard
Producer – Caiphus Semenya, Herb Alpert, Stewart Levine
Synthesizer – Craig Hindley (A4), Michael Boddicker (B2)
Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Ian Underwood
Trombone – Donald W. Cooke, George Bohanon
Trombone [Bass Trombone] – Maurice Spears

- その他のヒュー・マセケラ作品 -
・Hugh Masekela「The Promise Of A Future」('68 Uni)

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