Jul 17, 2012
On August 28, the acclaimed West African jazz guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke will release Heritage, his dynamic third Blue Note album, which was co-produced by label mate Robert Glasper. Heritage finds Loueke—who was hailed by The New York Times as “a gentle virtuoso”—exploring a more electric sound with a new trio featuring Derrick Hodge on electric bass and Mark Guiliana on drums. The album presents seven new compositions by Loueke, two by Glasper, and one co-written by the two. Glasper also contributes piano and keyboards to six tracks, while singer Gretchen Parlato provides background vocals on two tracks. ~ bluenote.com
Heritage Tracklisting:
1. Ifê (7:37)
2. Ouidah (6:23)
3. Tribal Dance (7:14)
4. Hope (7:34)
5. Freedom Dance (4:40)
6. Chardon (6:12)
7. Farafina (5:29)
8. African Ship (2:47)
9. Goree (3:41)
10. Bayyinah (9:24)
Rating: 10.0/10
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