Lionel Loueke

Jazz

The next Lionel Loueke concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Blue Note Tokyo in Minato, Japan. See all 4 upcoming concerts

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Top Songs By Lionel Loueke

Listen to Electrodrome (feat. Lionel Loueke, Aaron Parks & Kendrick Scott) by Massimo Biolcati, see lyrics, music video & more!

Electrodrome (feat. Lionel Loueke, Aaron Parks & Kendrick Scott)Massimo Biolcati

Listen to Black Gold (feat. Algebra Blessett & Lionel Loueke) by Esperanza Spalding, see lyrics, music video & more!

Black Gold (feat. Algebra Blessett & Lionel Loueke)Esperanza Spalding

Listen to Muse by Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke, see lyrics, music video & more!

MuseGretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke

Listen to Prague's Ballet (with Lionel Loueke, Andreas Brantelid, Ivo Neame, Petter Eldh, Anton Eger & Jim Hart) by Marius Neset, see lyrics, music video & more!

Prague's Ballet (with Lionel Loueke, Andreas Brantelid, Ivo Neame, Petter Eldh, Anton Eger & Jim Hart)Marius Neset

Listen to Akwê by Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke, see lyrics, music video & more!

AkwêGretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke

The Tender Eyes of Leah (feat. Lionel Loueke)Yosef Gutman

Listen to India (feat. Lionel Loueke & Makar Kashitsyn) by Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, see lyrics, music video & more!

India (feat. Lionel Loueke & Makar Kashitsyn)Chad Lefkowitz-Brown

Listen to Tribal Dance by Lionel Loueke, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tribal DanceLionel Loueke

Listen to Seven Teens by Lionel Loueke & Herbie Hancock, see lyrics, music video & more!

Seven TeensLionel Loueke & Herbie Hancock

Listen to Essaouira by Lionel Loueke & Dave Holland, see lyrics, music video & more!

EssaouiraLionel Loueke & Dave Holland

Upcoming Concerts for Lionel Loueke

Latest Release

ALBUMPéyi - SingleClélya Abraham & Lionel Loueke

More albums from Lionel Loueke

Listen to United by Lionel Loueke & Dave Holland

ALBUMUnitedLionel Loueke & Dave Holland

Listen to Lean In by Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke

ALBUMLean InGretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke

Listen to Within This Stone by Ziv Ravitz & Lionel Loueke

ALBUMWithin This StoneZiv Ravitz & Lionel Loueke

Listen to Close Your Eyes by Lionel Loueke, Reuben Rogers & Eric Harland

ALBUMClose Your EyesLionel Loueke, Reuben Rogers & Eric Harland

Listen to The Journey, The Bonuses by Lionel Loueke

ALBUMThe Journey, The BonusesLionel Loueke

Listen to Hope by Kevin Hays & Lionel Loueke

ALBUMHopeKevin Hays & Lionel Loueke

ALBUMThe JourneyLionel Loueke

Listen to Obsession by Céline Rudolph & Lionel Loueke

ALBUMObsessionCéline Rudolph & Lionel Loueke

ALBUMGAÏALionel Loueke

ALBUMCoalitionKenny Werner, Lionel Loueke, Miguel Zenón, Benjamin Koppel & Ferenc Nemeth

Listen to Newport Jazz Gala! by Emdmar Castaneda, Anat Cohen, Bill Frisell, Ingrid Jensen, Lionel Loueke, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Peter Martin, Jason Moran, Lewis Nash, Dianne Reeves & Steve Wilson

ALBUMNewport Jazz Gala!Emdmar Castaneda, Anat Cohen, Bill Frisell, Ingrid Jensen, Lionel Loueke, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Peter Martin, Jason Moran, Lewis Nash, Dianne Reeves & Steve Wilson

ALBUMHeritageLionel Loueke

ALBUMMwalikoLionel Loueke

Listen to Gilfema + 2 by John Ellis, Anat Cohen, Gilfema, Lionel Loueke, Massimo Biolcati & Ferenc Nemeth

ALBUMGilfema + 2John Ellis, Anat Cohen, Gilfema, Lionel Loueke, Massimo Biolcati & Ferenc Nemeth

Listen to Persona by Peter Rende, Jeff Ballard, Lionel Loueke & Massimo Biolcati

ALBUMPersonaPeter Rende, Jeff Ballard, Lionel Loueke & Massimo Biolcati

Listen to Tell Me a Bedtime Story - The Big Apple Super Session, Vol. 1 - Hosted By Mark Egan by Mark Egan, Lew Soloff, Lionel Loueke, Danny Gottlieb, Joel Rosenblatt, Eriko Akiya

ALBUMTell Me a Bedtime Story - The Big Apple Super Session, Vol. 1 - Hosted By Mark EganMark Egan, Lew Soloff, Lionel Loueke, Danny Gottlieb, Joel Rosenblatt, Eriko Akiya

ALBUMKaribuLionel Loueke

Listen to Virgin Forest - The Complete Sessions by Lionel Loueke

ALBUMVirgin Forest - The Complete SessionsLionel Loueke

ALBUMIn a TranceLionel Loueke

ALBUMIncantationLionel Loueke

Lionel Loueke's Popular Music Videos

Little Wing (feat. Lionel Loueke, Ferenc Nemeth & Massimo Biolcati)

Gilfema

Amud Anan - Pillar of Cloud (feat. Lionel Loueke) [Band Version]

Yosef Gutman

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The Beninese guitarist’s jazz has a West African lean.

About Lionel Loueke

Hometown

Cotonou, Benin

Born

April 27, 1973

Genre

Jazz

Blending traditions from his native Benin with harmonically complex post-bop jazz and fusion, West African guitarist Lionel Loueke has earned praise for his solo work as well as his varied collaborations. Initially emerging as a sideman on Terence Blanchard's Bounce in 2003, Loueke quickly found himself in demand, appearing on a bevy of albums including bassist Charlie Haden's 2004 effort Land of the Sun as well as a pair of noteworthy 2007 releases, Kendrick Scott's The Source and Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning River: The Joni Letters. His own albums, like 2006's Virgin Forest, 2010's Mwaliko, and 2015's Gaia, have showcased Loueke's expansive, globally minded aesthetic, marked by his emotive jazz solos and a deep understanding of African folk customs. He has also remained deeply connected to the jazz tradition, paying homage to Hancock on 2020's HH and interpreting standards on 2021's Close Your Eyes.

Lionel Loueke has also released music as a member of Aziza, Blue Note All-Stars Gilfema.