Blues
Classical
Country
Easy Listening
Electronic
Folk
Gospel
Hip Hop/Rap
Jazz
Kids/Family
Latin
Metal
New Age
Pop
Rock
Spoken Word
Urban/R&B
World


All Genres > Jazz > Jazz Fusion > GILFEMA: Gilfema

"Lionel possesses that gift so rare: the ability to reach into the source of musical joy and share it. His music seems to come from everywhere he has been, and from places where no one has ever walked before. A
place where the darkest moments and the purest joy intersect and transform us." - Robert Sadin

"Lionel is an amazing guitarist. He's like a musical painter and full of surprises!" - Herbie Hancock

"This is music that can be appreciated for both it's obvious skill and its power to entertain." - Stanley Crouch

Gilfema is West African guitarist Lionel Loueke, Swedish-Italian bassist Massimo Biolcati and Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth.
Their name is an amalgam of the leading syllables of their first names (note: Lionel's middle name is Gilles, which he is more commonly addressed as back home in Benin).
The sound of three vibrant cultures flowing as one over an open tributary of jazz, effortlessly casting spells with compositions as intricate and purposeful as they are soothing and meditative.

Lionel's astoundingly singular artistic sensibilities have rendered him a high profile contributor to acclaimed recordings and tours with Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard and Charlie Haden.

Submerge yourself in the magical mystery music of Gilfema - a sound that buoyantly bobs and bops beyond category.

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.obliqsound.com

Track List:
1. Dream
2. Lost Magic
3. Akwe
4. Gbede Temin
5. Vera
6. Tinmin
7. New Song
8. Okagbe
9. Allgon
10. Six and Three
11. At the tree
12. Manding
13. Hormonix

Suggested CDs:Other Genres: