Masego
Early Years
Music Career
Masego did an interview with GQ Magazine and answered the question, “How did you get into music?”
His response was, “I started on the drums when I was eight. When I was in church, which to me at that time was just not fun, I used to see the drummer having the best time, playing with his eyes closed. I wanted to enjoy church and so I thought, maybe if I’m on the drums I’ll have fun too. I wanted to put my energy towards something, with the idea that then I’d be able to open myself up to hearing what the pastor had to say or participate more. Later, when I was 12 or 13, I started to learn the sax because of a woman I wanted to impress. It was less, ‘If I play the sax then she’ll marry me,’ more that I wanted to be able to engage in some conversation that I knew she wanted to be a part of.”
Masego [Muh-SAY-go], the multi-instrumentalist and smooth “trap house jazz” musician, is one of the most fascinating that the jazz world has witnessed in a while. It is fascinating to see Masego perform different variations of what he considers “trap house jazz”. Moreover, it is even more empowering to know that Masego’s significant influences are women. Led by his mother, Masego was brought to many of his favorite artists through the women in his life. Masego appreciates his diverse relationships with women, who he believes have contributed to his growth as a man.
Masego derived his stage name from South Africa after exploring his family’s diasporic roots in South Africa. His name means “blessing” and “prosperity.” It also aligned perfectly with his church nickname, “blessing.”
Discography
-
His collaborative record “Tadow” has amassed over 47 million views on Youtube.
- His record Navajo, first premiered by Berlin platform “Colors” has been streamed over 20 million times, triggering a worldwide sold-out tour.
Awards & Social Involvement
Masego recently received his first-ever Grammy Awards nomination in the Best Progressive R&B Album category for Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, which arrived in May earlier this year as the deluxe edition of his 2020 EP shared via EQT Recordings and Capitol Records.
Drake’s “Champagne Poetry” is the entry song to his latest album, “Certified Lover Boy.” Masego produced a beautiful introduction that set the tone for CLB.
FAMOUS QUOTE & KNOWN FOR: "SEGO SUNDAYS"
The History Of Jazz
In this course I learned the Roots of the music genre Jazz. This consisted of learning the different styles that emerged from Jazz such as:
Free Jazz – Albert Tyler’s “Spiritual Unity”
Spiritual Unity Breakdown Track 1 & 4- Ghosts Track 2 – The Wizard Track 3 – Spirits Track 5 – Vibrations Overall Listening to this
Max Roach – Bebop Musician
Maxwell or Max Roach was born on January 10, 1924 in NewLand North Carolina. Seeking better opportunities his parents moved Roach and his family to
Whack World: Genius of Tierra Whack- Imani Blue
/*! elementor – v3.18.0 – 08-12-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Who is Tierra Whack? Tierra Whack, a Grammy nominee, Double-XXL freshman,
Jazz as a Catalyst for Social Change: A Harmonious Connection – Imani Blue
/*! elementor – v3.18.0 – 08-12-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Origins of Jazz Picture this: The dawn of the 20th century,
Evolution of Black Gospel Music: A Comparative Analysis with Contemporary Gospel -Imani Blue
Black gospel music is deeply intertwined with the African-American experience, having evolved into a compelling and influential genre within the broader spectrum of gospel music.