Lionel Loueke
Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17.
In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the National Institute of Art which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his playing. The next step would be to enroll in a well known jazz school.
In 1994, he was accepted at the American School of Modern Music in Paris (France) where he got his Diploma in 1998.
The dreams were coming true. In 1999, he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachussetts. He quickly graduated in 2000 majoring in Jazz Performance.
In 2001, he auditioned for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and was selected in a world wide search by a panel of judges including jazz legends Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard and Wayne Shorter. He studied on this full scholarship at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, until may 2003.
In 2002, while still at the Monk Institute, he stated playing with trumpet player and film music composer Terence Blanchard. He recorded two albums with him, the second one on the famous Blue Note label.
Between 2003-2006, Lionel lives in New York and plays around the world. He played onTerence Blanchard last CD and DVD Flow. Also on Herbie Hancock's last CD and DVD Possibilities. He also recorded two CD's under his own name, In A Trance (Space Time) and now, Virgin Forest his highly-anticipated debut on ObliqSound.
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April 27, 2020
Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
April 27, 2019
Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
May 28, 2015
Jazz this week: Dr. Lonnie Smith & Lionel Loueke, Alarm Will Sound, a...
May 24, 2015
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Dr. Lonnie Smith & Lionel Loueke
March 03, 2014
Motema Music To Release Gathering Light From Oran Etkin, Featuring Ben...
May 08, 2013
Jazz This Week: Lionel Loueke, Snarky Puppy, Trinity Piano Trio, Denise...
April 28, 2013
STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: From Benin to Berklee and Beyond with...
March 06, 2012
Virgin Forest: The Complete Sessions by Lionel Loueke Reissued On...
April 22, 2011
NYU Jazz Interview Series: Lionel Loueke
December 25, 2010
WGBH and Berklee Kick Off National Broadcast of Toast of the Nation...
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