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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. Originally from benin, west africa, lionel loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the jazz world. Find tower of power discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Massimo biolcati acoustic basscomposer was born in stockholm, sweden. Gil lionel gilles loueke, fe ferenc nemeth, ma massimo biolcati. He was awarded a scholarship at the berklee college and was accepted at the thelonious monk institute. Lionel loueke acoustic guitar, massimo biolcati bass, ferenc nemeth drums. 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. 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. The name of the group comes from the musicians names. 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. She has performed and recorded with musicians such as wayne shorter, herbie hancock, kenny barron, esperanza spalding, terence blanchard, marcus miller and lionel loueke. He moved to ivory coast in 1990 to study at the national institute of art. These experiences all inform loueke s extraordinary work as a leader.

The trio takes its name from the first two letters of each members first name gilles lionel loueke is loueke s legal name. Census workers the national census takes place every 10 years, with the aim of counting every person living in the united states. Somnambulent is the piece that won hazama the bmi competition in 2015. Lionel loueke close your eyes state of the art vinyl release by newvelle records with this fine recording of jazz guitarist loueke.

Beninnative guitarist and vocalist lionel louekea current blue note records artist whose most recent release heritage was produced by. Guitarist lionel loueke, bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc nemeth have recorded as both the lionel loueke trio karibu, 2009 and gilfema. Loueke grew up in what he has described as a family of poor intellectuals in the west african country of benin. Gilfema makes a bop stop debut in one of the clubs most anticipated shows of the year. 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. Lionel loueke born 27 april 1973 is a guitarist and vocalist born in benin.

Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou 2011 extrait. 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. After his initial to exposure to jazz in benin, he left to attend the. 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. Jazz guitarist lionel loueke on the evolution of his distinctive style. Blue note, fusion, ethnic, contemporary jazz cd lionel loueke trio massimo biolcati, ferenc nemeth gaia 2015, flac. Like many young musicians under the heady influences of rock and pop, his first instrument was guitar.

Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lionel loueke at the discogs marketplace. Sessime accompagnee par lionel gilles loueke nayile live. We will have two seatings for this spectacular group so be sure to purchase tickets to your desired showtime 7pm or 9pm. Their egalitarian aesthetic has less to do with a desire for cosmopolitan ideals than it does with finding common ground as musicians. Founded in 2001 while the three were attending the thelonious monk institute of jazz under the musical direction of terence blanchard and herbie. 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. Atlas trio louis sclavis, gilles coronado, benjamin moussay nevers djazz festival 2011 2011, contemporary jazz, satrip. 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. Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou vimagnon. Miho hazama dancer in nowhere 2019 official digital. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth. Lauded guitar virtuoso with an eclectic, often atmospheric style that touches upon jazz, folk, and european classical influences.

It makes its music out of combining each members tastes into a. Contemporary jazz ferenc nemeth, joshua redman, kenny werner, lionel loueke triumph 2012, web, flac tracks. Contemporary jazz ferenc nemeth, joshua redman, kenny. Gilles lionel loueke is a guitarist and vocalist from benin. Sie scheint schon gegeben, als wurden sie ihre inspiration aus einem. 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. The album includes loueke, peter rende, jeff ballard, lizz wright, and gretchen parlato. It was nominated for independent music awards best jazz album in 2008 and won the vox pop vote. Starting out on vocals and percussion, lionel loueke picked up the guitar late, at age 17. Festa is a fun song that a great beat and a hint of latin influence in it, almost bossa nova in style. 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. He was awarded a scholarship at the berklee college and was accepted at the thelonious monk. Blue note, fusion, ethnic, contemporary jazz cd lionel.

Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou extrait 2011. 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. Lionel loueke performed at kilbourn hall on wednesday, june 26 as part of the 2019 cgi rochester international jazz festival. 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. Then, another guitar player friend introduced him to jazz. They met at berklee college of music, coming from different backgrounds. Kevin hays lionel loueke skulpturenpark waldfrieden. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth drums, and massimo biolcati bass.