Photographer Barry Feinstein's original cover proof for the front of Hugh Masekela's 1971 album Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa, showing the South African jazz trumpeter with collaborators Caiphus Semenya and Jonas Gwangwa. The color glossy 15.75 x 16 photograph is affixed to its original 20 x 24 board, with printer's mark labels applied to the mount's borders and an "Art-Dept." production label affixed to the left side. The photograph is protected by a plastic overlay. Originating from Feinstein's estate, this album cover proof was sent to the label, Chisa Records, for press and then returned to Feinstein. In very good to fine condition, with small losses to the upper right edge of the mount.
Hugh Masekela, a South African trumpeter and activist who championed the fight against apartheid, blended jazz with African rhythms to create a distinctive sound. His global hit 'Grazing in the Grass' and protest songs like 'Soweto Blues' became powerful symbols of resistance and resilience. A successful artist with 'crossover' appeal, he appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and played on tracks by The Byrds and Paul Simon.
From the personal collection of Barry Feinstein and accompanied by a letter of authenticity from his estate. Barry Feinstein passed away in 2011, and since then his estate has offered posthumous estate stamped limited edition photographs from his archives; this example, printed during his lifetime and deriving from his personal collection, is superior to those gallery offerings.
Barry Feinstein: A Brief Biography
