WORLD MUSIC
How would you like to be the trumpeter they call when it’s time to celebrate the freedom and the resilience of the South African people? That’s gotta say something nice about your spirit, not to mention your ability to play the trumpet. Hugh Masekela is a trumpet superstar, a title he’s earned during a career that’s spanned four decades. Fans can expect his trademark supple grooves that blend Afro-beat, funk and jazz when he and his band play the Berklee Performance Center, in Boston at 8 p.m. Oct. 15. $30-$42. 617-876-4275.