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1	Hope (1993) more music like this by Hugh Masekela Now happily resettled in South Africa, Masekela assembled a seven-piece group there and recorded an informal guided tour of his life and repertoire live in Washington D.C.'s Blues Alley. The songs stretch over a period of nearly five decades and several countries and composers - from an incantory Alexandria township tune, "Languta," which he ... see all copies from $6.24! new only from $14.78!
2	Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969-1974 (1998) more music like this by Mulatu Astatke To some, the term "Ethiopian jazz" might seem impossible; after all, it's a very American form. But what's truly surprising isn't the fact that these musicians play jazz so well, but the range of jazz they manage, from the George Benson-ish guitar workout of "Munaye" to the twisting sax of "Tezeta." Really, though, it's more Jimmy Smith than Duke ... see all copies from $14.57! new only from $14.57!
3	The Best Best of Fela Kuti [Universal] (1999) more music like this by Fela Kuti More than two years after his death, the first coordinated reissue campaign of Fela Kuti material began with this collection, a double-disc set including 13 of his best-known jams. Beginning with three tracks from 1972 (the second disc also has a track from that year), The Best Best of Fela Kuti ranges through his entire career, though the focus ... see all copies from $30.91!
4	Confusion/Gentleman (2000) more music like this by Fela Kuti This, another installment from MCA's superb recollecting of Fela's original albums, includes two of the most notable albums from the mid-'70s. Gentleman is primarily a verbal battering of the post-colonial mentality of his fellow Africans (also abused elsewhere in other albums). It is a relatively humorous episode this time through, as he mocks ... see all copies from $13.08! new only from $15.19!
5	London Is the Place for Me, Vol. 2 (2005) more music like this by Various Artists Although it isn't quite as striking as the first volume, this second installment in Honest Jon's Records' survey of the impact of African and Caribbean musicians on London's music scene in the 1940s and 1950s is still a very pleasant listen. Covering roughly 1950 through 1956, Volume 2 features a multicultural mix of Londonized calypso, African ... see all copies from $6.87! new only from $16.11!
6	Grazing in the Grass: The Best of Hugh Masekela (2001) more music like this by Hugh Masekela This release is superb, but also a little confusing -- it is, as its packaging suggests, a magnificent retrospective of a global jazz legend, despite the fact that it must, of necessity, leave some holes in a 14-song selection intended to sum up a 40-year career. What isn't clear until one opens it, however, is that little of what's here -- none ... see all copies from $5.57! new only from $5.57!
7	Still Grazing (2004) more music like this by Hugh Masekela Released to coincide with Hugh Masekela's autobiography of the same name, Still Grazing picks up the Masekela story from Verve's summary of the best of the MGM albums, The Lasting Impression of Ooga-Booga, and runs through the Uni and Blue Thumb material. The 1966 tracks are from The Emancipation of Hugh Masekela, where the trumpeter mixes his ... see all copies from $7.56! new only from $10.29!
8	African Soul: The Very Best of Manu Dibango (1997) more music like this by Manu Dibango see all copies from $6.96! new only from $10.47!
9	Eyes of the Elders (2001) more music like this by T.K. Blue Eyes of the Elders is saxophonist and flutist T.K. Blue's second release as a leader on the Arkadia Jazz label, a collection of 13 songs that pertain to certain jazz elders -- John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, Benny Carter, and Denzel Best -- who have inspired the artist along his path of musical growth. Infused with the creative influences T.K. Blue ... see all copies from $6.21! new only from $10.42!
10	Wakafrika (1994) more music like this by Manu Dibango Among American audiences, Manu Dibango is best known for "Soul Makossa," a highly infectious blend of African music, soul-funk, and jazz that became a major pop hit in the early '70s. The African artist revisited his signature tune on 1994's Wakafrika, which boasts an all-star cast that includes Peter Gabriel as well as Haiti's Papa Wemba and ... see all copies from $2.98! new only from $11.39!
11 view cover	20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection (2006) more music like this by Hugh Masekela Hugh Masekela recorded for a series of American labels between the mid-'60s and mid-'70s: Mercury; MGM; Decca's Uni subsidiary; and his own Chisa label, distributed first by Motown and then by Blue Thumb. All of those labels have since been incorporated within the major label Universal, and Universal's reissue arm, Hip-O, is responsible for this ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $4.92!
12 view cover	Ethiopiques, Vol. 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax (2003) more music like this by Getatchew Mekurya The Ethiopiques series of world music keeps slowly widening its arc, and this time around it's come up with some very interesting vintage (circa 1972) material. Ethiopiques, Vol. 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax features Getatchew Mekurya, a sax player whose inspiration comes from traditional warrior music: the kind meant to whip soldiers into a frenzy ... see all copies from $12.15! new only from $14.25!
13 view cover	Zep Tepi, The Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio (2006) more music like this by Randy Weston Randy Weston revisits a number of his earlier works with his African Rhythms Trio, though this session is no mere rehashing of old favorites. With bassist Alex Blake and African hand percussionist Neil Clarke, Weston hardly sounds like a man nearing his 80th birthday, as his playing is still very distinctive and full of marvelous dark chords and ... see all copies from $8.78! new only from $8.78!
14 view cover	Live at the Market Theatre (2007) more music like this by Hugh Masekela This two-and-a-half-hour concert recording serves both to sum up the career of its performer, now that he is north of 65 years old, and also to demonstrate that he is still working at his peak. Hugh Masekela's voice is more gravelly than in the past, but his flugelhorn playing is as good as ever, and his abilities as a bandleader are apparent. ... see all copies from $17.47! new only from $17.47!
15 view cover	Beatin' Aroun De Bush (1992) more music like this by Hugh Masekela With a mix of smooth contemporary jazz, Afro-beat and world music, Beatin' Aroun De Bush is a highly accessible presentation of Hugh Masekela's flugelhorn expertise, as well as a visit to his South African homeland. This album was completed as his native country was voting to abolish apartheid, and the music contained herein is at times mellow and ... see all copies from $1.99!
16 view cover	The Banyana: Children of Africa (1976) more music like this by Abdullah Ibrahim Abdullah Ibrahim sings and plays soprano on "Ishmael" but otherwise sticks to piano on this trio set with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Roy Brooks. As usual Ibrahim's folkish melodies (this CD has six of his originals plus a previously alternate take of "Ishmael") pay tribute to his South African heritage and Islam religion without becoming ... see all copies from $13.39! new only from $24.79!
17 view cover	Angels & Demons at Play/The Nubians of Plutonia (1956) more music like this by Sun Ra Sun Ra ambles between vigorous hard bop, ambitious, adventurous free jazz, and African and Afro-Latin material on the 15 selections featured on this set of '50s and early '60s tracks. The first half was recorded in 1956 and 1960 and includes originals from Ronnie Boykins and Julian Priester, plus futuristic organ from Ra on "Music From the World ... see all copies from $12.04! new only from $14.74!
18 view cover	Africa N'Da Blues (2000) more music like this by Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio On Africa N'da Blues, Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio is joined by tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders -- and the group couldn't have asked for a more appropriate guest. Like drummer/percussionist El'Zabar, he is a very flexible musician who is comfortable with both inside and outside playing. Sanders' resumé includes everything from composing ethereal ... see all copies from $11.52! new only from $13.53!
19 view cover	Rough Guide to South African Jazz (2000) more music like this by Various Artists The rich traditions of African rhythms are echoed in all popular American music, and jazz is no exception. In turn, black South Africans became enamored with the familiar styles and structures of jazz as early as the 1920s. By the '50s, most towns had a few local bands, with Johannesburg boasting the sharpest innovators. The township bands played ... see all copies from $16.39! new only from $16.39!
20 view cover	Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy/Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow (1961) more music like this by Sun Ra There has always been some controversy revolving around Sun Ra, but few of his albums ever generated more discussion than Cosmic Tones For Mental Therapy, which covers half the 12 numbers on this two-LP, single-disc outing. Ra played "astro space organ," and the array of swirling tones, funky licks and smashing rhythms, aided and abetted by John ... see all copies from $11.95! new only from $15.70!
21 view cover	Good News from Africa (1973) more music like this by Abdullah Ibrahim The extraordinary South African pianist meets his countryman, the late, very great bassist Johnny Dyani, and the result is one of the single most beautiful recordings of the '70s. The duo mix in traditional African and Islamic songs and perform with a fervor and depth of feeling rarely heard in or outside of jazz. From the opening traditional ... see all copies from $10.16! new only from $16.39!
22 view cover	Devotion (2004) more music like this by Courtney Pine Devotion is Courtney Pine's ninth album and his first to be released on American shores since 1999. Those familiar with Pine's restlessly adventurous, knife-edge walk between the jazz explorations of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins and his love affair with reggae, soul, funk, world pop and folk musics, and electronica will be delighted with this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.15!
23 view cover	Electric Africa (1985) more music like this by Manu Dibango see all copies from $5.34! new only from $9.97!
24 view cover	Virgin Forest (2006) more music like this by Lionel Loueke Lionel Loueke's West African roots are displayed fully on this recording with his regular mates Ferenc Nemeth (drums/percussion) and Massimo Biolcati (bass). Featured artists on several tracks are percussionist Cyro Baptista and vocalist Gretchen Parlato, the alluring singer's bossa-tinged, soaring, or bird-like sounds a perfect complement for ... see all copies from $20.70! new only from $20.70!
25 view cover	Johannasburg (1995) more music like this by Hugh Masekela see all copies from $6.95! new only from $6.95!

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