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UncutMar 26, 2020Warm, uplifting and fizzing with both passion and virtuosity, Rejoice is not only a fitting last will and testament from Masekela, but a glorious affirmation of music at its most potent and universal. [May 2020, p.22]
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Mar 18, 2020Undoubtedly other posthumous recordings from Masakela are forthcoming but this serves as a vital essential part of his storied legacy.
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Apr 27, 2020Rejoice is a posthumous reminder of what Hugh Masekela at his best could deliver and of the now 80-year-old Allen's amazing vitality.
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Mar 24, 2020They’re effortlessly in sync, belying their limited experience collaborating with each other.
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Mar 20, 2020This is a fitting postscript and testament to Masekela's legend, and the music on this date, while historic, is absolutely defined by its title.
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MojoMar 18, 2020Rejoice stands tall alongside both artists' greatest work. [May 2020, p.95]
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The WireMar 18, 2020If there’s a criticism, the album is a bit samey: virtuoso drum intro, declamatory trumpet, modest group support. The formula becomes ever more predictable with each return, but Allen and Masekela are irresistibly listenable almost irrespective of what they are playing and Rejoice is a very special opportunity to hear two masters who’ve orbited at a distance coming together. [Apr 2020, p.48]
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Q MagazineMar 18, 2020Rejoice is sparse, just drums and bass, with Masekela's flugelhorn providing the fluidity and freshness that elevates it above the park kickabout it might've been. [May 2020, p.100]