We offer methods, solos, study material, sheet music, and. Loueke doesnt sound like anyone else, thats for sure. Mwaliko by lionel loueke, released in 2010 on blue note records. Everything clicks for beninborn guitarist everything clicks for.
On the opening title track, hes playing africanstyle guitar and singing wordless vocals. Jazz meets african rhythms on mwaliko the jazz guitarist draws on an extremely wide range of styles. Provided to youtube by universal music group vi ma yon lionel loueke mwaliko. His sophomore release for blue note, mwaliko, follows up 2007s.
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. Originally from the small west african nation of benin, guitarist lionel loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past several years. Lionel loueke gaia 2015 official digital download 24. Guitarist lionel loueke performs wacko loco with bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lionel loueke at the discogs marketplace. Provided to youtube by universal music group ami o lionel loueke mwaliko. Lionel loueke biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. 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. Heritage lionel loueke to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
Morning edition for february 10, 2010 hear the morning edition program for february 10. Mwaliko is west african guitarist lionel loueke s second album for blue note. Hailing from benin in west africa, loueke boasts a curriculum vitae whose scope is similarly impressive. Loueke also includes three new tracks featuring his longtime trio with massimo biolcati on bass and ferenc nemeth on drums. Quarantet home true michael olatuja, becca stevens, robert mitchell, terreon gully. However, the case of beninois sensation lionel loueke is not entirely comparable. Lionel loueke music, videos, news, and photos all about jazz. Fans of richard bonas breezy blend of high string bass and wordless vocalizing will have a frame of. Stops at the ivory coasts national institute of arts, paris american school of more than music, and berklee college of music led loueke to appearances on a series of highprofile recordings, including terence blanchards bounce and flow, charlie hadens land of. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Download new jazz album by lionel loueke heritage 2012 flac from ol. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Enter the blue note lionel loueke mwaliko giveaway contest. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Originally planned as a series of duets, it ultimately became one of duets and trios, in order to to showcase the collective talents of gilfema, his touring band with bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc nemeth. February 1, 2010 loueke is a jazz guitarist and vocalist. Karibu is a thoughtful mix of hybrid grooves, straightahead guitar soloing, freeimprov and a couple standards.
Lionel loueke whirlwind recordings whirlwind recordings. His african roots are obvious, as is a deep knowledge of the history of jazz and rock guitar. Mwaliko lionel loueke to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Lionel loueke has an appealing guitar sound which is vocalizes along with. Mwaliko, follows up 2007s acclaimed karibu with a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with angelique kidjo, esperanza spalding, richard bona and marcus gilmore.
An innovative jazz guitarist, he utilises electronics, looping. Watch the video for ouidah from lionel loueke s heritage for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He moved to ivory coast in 1990 to study at the national institute of art. Lionel loueke born 27 april 1973 is a guitarist and vocalist born in benin. On heritage, hes assembled new musicians and hooks up with innovative pianist robert glasper, who coproduced and performs on the album.
He had the misfortunate to get mixed low, so its hard to hear most of his contributions. Watch the video for hope from lionel loueke s heritage for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. In that context lionel loukes gaia is a wonderful breath make that blast, given the intensity on display here of fresh air. The album was released on october 14, 2016 via hollands own dare2 records label. 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. Lionel loueke sings and his music rolls along with a feelgood sense of joy. Wayne shorters nefertiti is loueke with drummer marcus gilmore. Lionel loueke s two previous blue note recordingskaribu 2008 and mwaliko 2010displayed his usual virtuosity as a guitaristvocalist who links his west african beninese musical roots with a modernist jazz outlook that is uniquely his own. From the lionel loueke album heritage on blue note records 2012 lionel loueke guitar, vocals robert glasper piano, keys gretchen parlato vocals derrick hodge bass mark guiliana. H erbie hancock calls his west african guitar partner lionel loueke a musical painter. Originally from benin, west africa, lionel loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the jazz world. Lionel loueke had the good fortune to play guitar on the albumoftheyearwinning river cd by herbie hancock.
And to bring robert glasper along for the ride, that only adds to the rekindling of our relationship. 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. His sophomore release for blue note, mwaliko, follows up 2007s acclaimed karibu with a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with angelique kidjo, esperanza spalding, richard bona and marcus gilmore. His album mwaliko 2010 is a collection of duo and trio performances that combines.
On february 9, 2010, blue note records will release mwaliko, the new album from acclaimed vocalistguitarist lionel loueke. The trio cuts are at the heart of loueke s modern cultureblurring sound. Karibu is west african guitarist and vocalist lionel loueke s debut album for the blue note label, and his fourth overall. Mwaliko pronounced mwahleekoh is swahili for invitation, and the album comprises a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with special guests vocalist angelique kidjo, vocalistbassist esperanza spalding, vocalistbassist richard bona and. In 2008 and 2009, he was picked as top rising star guitarist in down beat magazines annual critics poll.
Lionel loueke is a guitarist and vocalist born in benin. For jazz fundamentalists, a guitarist who sings inspires mistrust, as a certain george benson will no doubt attest. His sophomore release for blue note, mwaliko, foll read more. Lionel loueke, long known for his nylonstring acoustic guitar, releases here a more electric album.