Also available in itunes more by lionel loueke see all. Apr 28, 2016 lionel loueke is a guitarist from benin, africa who incorporates african percussion and jazz along with other genres. Fans of richard bonas breezy blend of high string bass and wordless vocalizing will. Loueke is best known to americas audiences as a sideman in herbie hancocks quartet, and for his stellar 2006 offering virgin forest on the wonderful obliqsound imprint. The blue note allstars released their official debut, our point of view, not quite a month ago, and one key takeaway from the album was the enduring shadow cast by wayne shorter.
Playbill 10 published on mar 23, 2010 elvis costello, lionel loueke trio, aspen santa fe ballet, alexander string quartet, diavolo. This magazine is one piece of our fivepart promotion platform. Lionel louekes 4th blue note album gaia was produced by don was, find it here. Karibu is west african guitarist and vocalist lionel louekes debut album for the blue note label, and his fourth overall. Get all the lyrics to songs by l loko and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Watch the video for ami o from lionel loueke s mwaliko for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Karibu is west african guitarist and vocalist lionel loueke s debut album for the blue note label, and his fourth overall. Lionel listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos official. Guitarist and vocalist lionel loueke is joined by massimo biolcati, bass, and ferenc nemeth, drums, in a performance that. Lionel louke celebrity profile check out the latest lionel louke photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. For his fourth blue note album, 2015s gaia, loueke exclusively showcased his electric guitar skills, exploring an expansive blend of african rock and jazz alongside gilfema bandmates biolcati and nemeth. From bebop to brazilian rhythms to lyrical ballads to sounds from his native.
Mwaliko is a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with richard bona, marcus gilmore, angelique kidjo and esperanza spalding. Lionel loueke heritage bei amazon kaufen lionel loueke heritage bei itunes kaufen. These men have been recording together now for over a decade, resulting in ten previously unreleased albums of incredible music. Jazz meets african rhythms on mwaliko the jazz guitarist draws on an extremely wide range of styles.
Upgrade today to get your favorite music and podcasts. Lionel loueke from benin apr il 27, 1973 age 46 biography. Guitarist lionel loueke performs wacko loco with bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Lionel louekes gear consists modern effects and gear to create his palette of music styles. West african harmonies and jazz rhythms are seamlessly blended by guitaristsingercomposer lionel loueke with massimo biolcati on bass and ferenc nemeth on drums. Originally from the small west african nation of benin, guitarist lionel loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past several years. An innovative jazz guitarist, he utilises electronics, looping. Guitaristsinger lionel louekes virgin forest blends west african rhythms with standard jazz idioms, boiling down the music to its soulcatching essentials. Download latest version of itunes for windows 10 6432 bit. Louekes flying is more than twice the length of his duet rendition with esperanza spalding on his 2010 record mwaliko, largely due to the guitarist making like ladysmith black mambazo with his multitracked vocals before a succession of audacious jazzrock solos, highlighted by zenon and then werner on electric piano.
A poet raised on reggae, rock, soul and hip hop links up with a musical madman, embarking on a universal journey to live out the funk to its fullest. Mwaliko updated april 25, 2019 by bill milkowski the innovative fingerstyle guitarist and singer from benin focuses largely on a series of intimate duets for his second blue note outing, and his partners make for some intriguing choices. Every musician in the group, from trumpeter ambrose akinmusire to guitarist lionel loueke, is a student of shorters legacy as a composer. Lionel loueke is a guitarist from benin, africa who incorporates african percussion and jazz along with other genres. Mwaliko 2010 offered a series of intimate duets with angelique kidjo, richard bona, esperanza spalding and marcus gilmore. May 17, 2011 west african harmonies and jazz rhythms are seamlessly blended by guitaristsingercomposer lionel loueke with massimo biolcati on bass and ferenc nemeth on drums. World fusion african jazz lionel loueke herbie hancock. Lionel loueke, the guitarist from benin in west africa who brings to jazz music rich melodic and rhythmic sensibilities influenced from his homeland, always had an eye for inventing his own lines. West african guitarist lionel loueke was inspired by his brother, who taught him how to play during his late teenage years. Watch the video for ami o from lionel louekes mwaliko for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Allaboutjazz lionel loueke, acoustic and electric guitar. Floridas monthly online guide to the best in live jazz and blues in clubs, concerts and festivals. Kenny werner, lionel loueke, miguel zenon, benjamin koppel.
Stops at the ivory coasts national institute of arts, paris american school of more than music, and berklee college of music led loueke. Lionel loueke released his first album in a trance 2005 on space time label, then three albums on obliqsound label as a leader virgin forest 2006 and with gilfema gilfema. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. His sophomore release for blue note, mwaliko, foll read more. Her latest album, pearls, was released on her newly launched label, obsessions. In 2008, loueke signed with blue note for a series of wellreceived albums, including 2008s karibu, 2010s mwaliko, and 2012s robert glasperproduced heritage.
In 2012, loueke released the trio album heritage, which was produced by and features. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Heritage is a great example of this fresh new approach. Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. From bebop to brazilian rhythms to lyrical ballads to sounds from his native benin, louekes latest album, mwaliko, showcases the artists. Mwaliko pronounced mwahleekoh which is swahili for invitation is the follow up to louekes 2007 acclaimed debut,karibu. An album of duo and trio recordings, mwaliko is the kind of worldinfused smorgasbord that only guitarist lionel loueke could cook upit contains hard swing, makossa, balladry, beninese folk and a jazz standard. Originally from benin, west africa, lionel loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the jazz world. Lionel listen and stream free music, albums, new releases. Unaware of the existence of the thelonious monk institute of jazz, it was one of louekes educators who brought this potentially lifealtering opportunity to his attention. Ami o, a song by lionel loueke on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Wayne shorters nefertiti is loueke with drummer marcus gilmore. Its a blessing and a curse, as a shift in dynamic may have cost the atmosphere of the album, but at times the atmosphere itself can become too laid back. Loueke sings and scats in fon and mina, languages from benin and mali, and his vocals and guitar playing are so seductive that one doesnt need to understand either to be drawn in.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The album features a brisk reworking of his witch hunt, from the 1966 album speak no evil, and shorter even makes a cameo along with a musical soul mate, herbie hancock on a spooky version. Kenny werner suggests that coalition be the name of this bassless quintet as well as the title of their debut, and the oftenroiling alliance of cultures at play here fortifies the moniker on both counts. Hailing from benin in west africa, loueke boasts a curriculum vitae whose scope is similarly impressive. Original compositions by lionel loueke book sheet music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Heritage 2012 was coproduced by label mate robert glasper and found loueke exploring a more electric sound with a new trio featuring derrick hodge on electric bass and mark guiliana on drums. Dave holland, chris potter, lionel loueke, eric harland. Dec 01, 2011 morning edition for december 1, 2011 hear the morning edition program for december 1. Dave holland, chris potter, lionel loueke, eric harland 2016 our point of view feat. In 2008 and 2009, he was picked as top rising star guitarist in down beat magazines annual critics poll.
His own albums, like 2006s virgin forest, 2010s mwaliko, and 2015s gaia, have showcased his expansive, globally minded aesthetic, marked by his emotive jazz solos and a deep understanding of african folk customs. He uses drumming techniques and fingerstyle picking along with his vocals to create a very unique style. Feb 27, 2018 musig im pflegidach powered by murikultur prasentiert am sonntag, 25. For jazz fundamentalists, a guitarist who sings inspires mistrust, as a certain george benson will no doubt attest. However, the case of beninois sensation lionel loueke is. H erbie hancock calls his west african guitar partner lionel loueke a musical painter. Mwaliko has an additional vocalist, or vocalistbassist, on six songs, two trio songs, and three solo songs. The williams college department of music is pleased to present the lionel loueke trio as part of its ongoing visiting artists series. Lionel loueke biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Dave holland, chris potter, lionel loueke, eric harland 2016 gaia 2015 in a trance 2005 virgin forest the complete sessions 2006 tell me a bedtime.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Lionels profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The title of lionel louekes new album, mwaliko, is swahili. His second album for blue note, mwaliko, appeared in early 2010. However, the case of beninois sensation lionel loueke is not entirely comparable.
The beninese musician has drawn the pianists urban. Loueke and glasper are among a handful of new voices bringing fresh sounds to contemporary jazz, and helping usher a whole new audience to the genre thanks to their creativity, technique and eagerness to break new ground. On his sophomore disc for the famed jazz label blue note, guitarist lionel loueke is making wideranging world music that coaxes jazz. Lionel loueke has an appealing guitar sound which is vocalizes along with. This is where loueke met bassist, massimo biolcati and drummer, ferenc nemeth and formed both the incomparable, gilfema and lionel loueke trio.
Mar 25, 20 lionel loueke, the guitarist from benin in west africa who brings to jazz music rich melodic and rhythmic sensibilities influenced from his homeland, always had an eye for inventing his own lines. On his sophomore disc for the famed jazz label blue note, guitarist lionel loueke is making wideranging world music that coaxes jazz out of its. Lukas is a baby car seat that not only complies with the highest safety standards r129 isize, but even exceeds them. The williams college department of music presents lionel loueke trio as part of the ernest brown world music series on monday, april 9 at 8 p. Its a tightrope that lionel loueke generally straddles well and therefore mwaliko is an overall success. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lionel loueke at the discogs marketplace. Mwaliko lionel loueke to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. The latest version of itunes now comes installed with macos mojave. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Designed in cooperation with renowned italian zaafdesign studio, lukas is installed using isofix and a special support leg, which guarantees safety.
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