Lionel loueke close your eyes state of the art vinyl release by newvelle records with this fine recording of jazz guitarist loueke. Lionel loueke s newest trio album gaia has the guitarist rocking hard, indulging in trippy effects on his instrument and in odd, but very naturalsounding, time signatures. Sie scheint schon gegeben, als wurden sie ihre inspiration aus einem. Festa is a fun song that a great beat and a hint of latin influence in it, almost bossa nova in style. Somnambulent is the piece that won hazama the bmi competition in 2015. Founded in 2001 while the three were attending the thelonious monk institute of jazz under the musical direction of terence blanchard and herbie. Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou vimagnon. Then, another guitar player friend introduced him to jazz. These experiences all inform loueke s extraordinary work as a leader. Beninnative guitarist and vocalist lionel loueke a current blue note records artist whose most recent release heritage was produced by labelmate robert glasperperforms with bassist massimo. Lionel gilles loueke gil, ferenc nemeth fe and massimo biolcati ma met at berklee college of music, then cultivated their tight ensemble sound at the thelonious monk institute of jazz.
Gilfema makes a bop stop debut in one of the clubs most anticipated shows of the year. Founded in 2001 while the three were attending the thelonious monk institute of jazz under the musical direction of terence blanchard and herbie hancock, gilfema recorded two albums and toured the world during the early 2000s and later morphed into the lionel loueke. Loueke from west africa, nemeth from hungary, and biolcati, an italian born in sweden. Sessime accompagnee par lionel gilles loueke nayile live. Loueke grew up in what he has described as a family of poor intellectuals in the west african country of benin. Jazz guitarist lionel loueke on the evolution of his distinctive style.
Massimo biolcati acoustic basscomposer was born in stockholm, sweden. Gaia finds west african guitarist lionel loueke reunited with his longstanding trio of bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc nemeth for the first time since 2010s mwaliko. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth drums, and massimo biolcati bass the name of the group comes from the musicians names. The name of the group comes from the musicians names. Their egalitarian aesthetic has less to do with a desire for cosmopolitan ideals than it does with finding common ground as musicians. Gil lionel gilles loueke, fe ferenc nemeth, ma massimo biolcati. Lauded guitar virtuoso with an eclectic, often atmospheric style that touches upon jazz, folk, and european classical influences.
Gilles lionel loueke is a guitarist and vocalist from benin. With kavita shahs eerie wordless vocals and a lacerating electric guitar solo by lionel loueke in the final section, it stands out for its dark hues and imaginative, slowly unfolding arc. It makes its music out of combining each members tastes into a. Originally from benin, west africa, lionel loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the jazz world. After his initial to exposure to jazz in benin, he left to attend the. Kevin hays lionel loueke skulpturenpark waldfrieden.
He began playing percussion instruments around the age of 9 but was. Blue note, fusion, ethnic, contemporary jazz cd lionel loueke trio massimo biolcati, ferenc nemeth gaia 2015, flac. Beninnative guitarist and vocalist lionel louekea current blue note records artist whose most recent release heritage was produced by. They also perform and record together as the lionel loueke trio for blue note records, but the roots of gilfema go back to the beginning of this century. Contemporary jazz ferenc nemeth, joshua redman, kenny. The trio takes its name from the first two letters of each members first name gilles lionel loueke is loueke s legal name. Starting out on vocals and percussion, lionel loueke picked up the guitar late, at age 17. When guitarist lionel loueke was a teenager in benin, boiling precious guitar strings in vinegar to make them last, he didnt think that one day. He was awarded a scholarship at the berklee college and was accepted at the thelonious monk institute. The best in jazz, funk, hip hop, house, broken beats and more, all with a soulful twist in and out of the mix.
He joined the band of terence blanchard in 2002, with whom he toured and recorded bounce and flow also contributing his own compositions. It was nominated for independent music awards best jazz album in 2008 and won the vox pop vote. Jazz across the continents lionel gilles loueke gil, ferenc nemeth fe and massimo biolcati ma form the core of gilfema, a crossborder collaboration with a jazz foundation. Census workers the national census takes place every 10 years, with the aim of counting every person living in the united states. We will have two seatings for this spectacular group so be sure to purchase tickets to your desired showtime 7pm or 9pm. Lionel loueke acoustic guitar, massimo biolcati bass, ferenc nemeth drums. He was awarded a scholarship at the berklee college and was accepted at the thelonious monk. He moved to ivory coast in 1990 to study at the national institute of art. They met at berklee college of music, coming from different backgrounds. It was produced by blue note label boss don was and cut live in the studio sans overdubs in front of a small invited audience.
About gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth drums, and massimo biolcati bass the name of the group comes from the musicians names. Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou extrait 2011. I dont usually devote top 10 lists to musicians of my own generation, but i had to make an exception in this case because a im such a fan of guitarist lionel loueke s music and b im so happy that he will be coming this weekend to perform with his trio at wesleyan and to do a workshop for the students. Guitarist lionel loueke, bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc nemeth have recorded as both the lionel loueke trio karibu, 2009 and gilfema. Find tower of power discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Like many young musicians under the heady influences of rock and pop, his first instrument was guitar. Lionel loueke is also a member of blue notes 75th anniversary allstar band with robert glasper, derrick hodge, kendrick scott, ambrose akinmusire and marcus strickland.
Lionel loueke performed at kilbourn hall on wednesday, june 26 as part of the 2019 cgi rochester international jazz festival. Lionel loueke born 27 april 1973 is a guitarist and vocalist born in benin. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lionel loueke at the discogs marketplace. Lionel loueke adds his vocals to it and the sound of clarinets played by anat cohen and john ellis, so common in songs of yesteryear from the west african sector play a prominent role in the song. Lionel loueke, blanchards former charge at the thelonious monk institute, delivers the sessions most distinctive number, a nearly 15minute long wadagbe that convincingly bridges the gap between west african folk forms, spacious postbop and 21stcentury groove. Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou 2011 extrait. The groups name gilfemaextracted from lionel gilles loueke his friends and family call him gilles, ferenc nemeth and massimo biolcatiis intended to emphasize the collaborative nature of the music created under this moniker. Contemporary jazz ferenc nemeth, joshua redman, kenny werner, lionel loueke triumph 2012, web, flac tracks. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth drums, and massimo biolcati bass. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth. She has performed and recorded with musicians such as wayne shorter, herbie hancock, kenny barron, esperanza spalding, terence blanchard, marcus miller and lionel loueke. An innovative jazz guitarist, he utilises electronics, looping. The album includes loueke, peter rende, jeff ballard, lizz wright, and gretchen parlato. Blue note, fusion, ethnic, contemporary jazz cd lionel.
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