Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
Partner Content from WBGO
January 31, 2013 At the Kennedy Center, the music grows, as the band revels in itself and then slims back down.
Partner Content from WGBH
January 1, 2011 In 10 years, the combo nominally led by the Beninese guitarist has developed an incredible rapport.
Studio Sessions
April 28, 2010 The guitarist and drummer Ferenc Nemeth jam on Wayne Shorter's "Nefertiti" at the NPR Music office.
Interviews & Profiles
March 25, 2008 The jazz guitarist from Benin has forged a unique sound that draws from West African traditions.
Discover Songs
February 1, 2010 Hear the Benin-born guitarist's new album of intimate duos and trios, Mwaliko, in its entirety.
Reviews
March 11, 2010 From bebop to Brazilian rhythms, Loueke puts his visionary guitar playing to work on Mwaliko.
June 5, 2008 The African guitarist's Karibu is an eloquent fusion of jazz and Afro influences.
More Stories
April 26, 2010 The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
