Hugh Masekela is a jazz trumpeteer and flugelhornist  from South Africa. He's had a long and varied career with a variety of western and african
 musicians. Most recently he recorded an album on the audiophile label, 'Straight Ahead' 
with Bernie Grundmann. This is a standard jazz album.
African breeze is something completely different. Released on the Jive Afrika imprint it is aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Of the four tracks the middle two are a mesmerising collage of beats and horn with insanely catchy vocals. They are a dance mix of the marvellous 'Don't go lose it baby' and a megamix of 'Don't go lose it baby, 'Lady', and 'Politician'.

African Breeze itself is a summery delight spiced up with plenty of dancefloor rhythm.

The final track, 'Coal Train' is a slow burner with a rich baritone narration about a train that crosses Africa.

If you're after relaxed jazz, check out his other releases. If you're into bass heavy dance music with a strong melody and vocals, check this out. Excellent stuff.

I feel that this must be an early digital mix but really, it doesn't sound harsh at all. It does sound impressive. Bass and brass are perfectly rendered. Clean quiet vinyl pressing. Outer picture sleeve(soft) with plain inner.