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. He was awarded a scholarship at the berklee college and was accepted at the thelonious monk institute. Gilles lionel loueke is a guitarist and vocalist from benin. Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou 2011 extrait.
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. These experiences all inform loueke s extraordinary work as a leader. He began playing percussion instruments around the age of 9 but was. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lionel loueke at the discogs marketplace. 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. 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. Lionel loueke born 27 april 1973 is a guitarist and vocalist born in benin. He moved to ivory coast in 1990 to study at the national institute of art. The album includes loueke, peter rende, jeff ballard, lizz wright, and gretchen parlato. Guitarist lionel loueke, bassist massimo biolcati and drummer ferenc nemeth have recorded as both the lionel loueke trio karibu, 2009 and gilfema.
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. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth drums, and massimo biolcati bass. He joined the band of terence blanchard in 2002, with whom he toured and recorded bounce and flow also contributing his own compositions. 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. 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. They met at berklee college of music, coming from different backgrounds. 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. Atlas trio louis sclavis, gilles coronado, benjamin moussay nevers djazz festival 2011 2011, contemporary jazz, satrip. 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. Loueke grew up in what he has described as a family of poor intellectuals in the west african country of benin. Contemporary jazz ferenc nemeth, joshua redman, kenny. Contemporary jazz ferenc nemeth, joshua redman, kenny werner, lionel loueke triumph 2012, web, flac tracks.
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. Gil lionel gilles loueke, fe ferenc nemeth, ma massimo biolcati. Census workers the national census takes place every 10 years, with the aim of counting every person living in the united states. Miho hazama dancer in nowhere 2019 official digital. Kevin hays lionel loueke skulpturenpark waldfrieden.
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. Lionel loueke acoustic guitar, massimo biolcati bass, ferenc nemeth drums. The name of the group comes from the musicians names. Gilfema is a jazz trio consisting of lionel loueke guitar, ferenc nemeth.
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. 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. The best in jazz, funk, hip hop, house, broken beats and more, all with a soulful twist in and out of the mix. Loueke from west africa, nemeth from hungary, and biolcati, an italian born in sweden. Starting out on vocals and percussion, lionel loueke picked up the guitar late, at age 17. Then, another guitar player friend introduced him to jazz. Their egalitarian aesthetic has less to do with a desire for cosmopolitan ideals than it does with finding common ground as musicians. After his initial to exposure to jazz in benin, he left to attend the. Massimo biolcati acoustic basscomposer was born in stockholm, sweden. Find tower of power discography, albums and singles on allmusic. An innovative jazz guitarist, he utilises electronics, looping.
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. Jazz guitarist lionel loueke on the evolution of his distinctive style. Sessime accompagnee par lionel gilles loueke nayile live. Blue note, fusion, ethnic, contemporary jazz cd lionel. Sie scheint schon gegeben, als wurden sie ihre inspiration aus einem. Lauded guitar virtuoso with an eclectic, often atmospheric style that touches upon jazz, folk, and european classical influences. The trio takes its name from the first two letters of each members first name gilles lionel loueke is loueke s legal name. Somnambulent is the piece that won hazama the bmi competition in 2015. We will have two seatings for this spectacular group so be sure to purchase tickets to your desired showtime 7pm or 9pm. Gilfema makes a bop stop debut in one of the clubs most anticipated shows of the year. 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. Gilles lionel loueke en concert a cotonou vimagnon. 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.
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