Just so I have this on record: saxophone is objectively the sexiest instrument. There are other contenders, sure, but let’s save ourselves the time it would take me to really bust it down didactically, analyze the sort of rizz each instrument brings to the table, and just agree that at the end of the day, the saxophone is the orchestra’s oyster (i.e. an aphrodesiac). 

Masego’s music would already be pretty sexy even if the Jamaican-American musician didn’t incorporate his sax skills on several tracks. So it’s a little unfair one performer should have so much drip. Add to the equation that when he stepped out to perform at Boston’s House of Blues last Friday, he was draped in a red robe that showed off juuuuust the right amount of chest to remind the audience that, hey, it’s Friday night, baby. 

Touring in support of his most recent release – a self-titled LP – Masego was joined by opener OGI. Armed with sax in hand, the singer emerged onstage to the delight of an eager audience (pretty sure at least 80% of the audience was there out of sheer attraction to this man while the remaining 20% were holding their girlfriend’s coats). Singing an interpolation of the Beatles’ “Michelle,” he and his two-piece band began rifling through his catalog. 

For almost an hour and a half – which feels like a generous set time these days – Masego delighted the crowd with his R&B stylings. Not every track features saxophone, but the ones that do work as a showcase of Masego’s talent set. I’m never one of those people who bemoan the fact that many contemporary artists don’t play instruments (it is an old and crotchety criticism), but Masego’s prowess as both singer and saxophonist definitely add an extra layer of delight to hearing his music. 

Check out or photos of the show below. Be sure to check out Masego’s self-titled album on the streaming platform of your choice.