Lionel’s West African Licks

From the small west African country of Benin comes a true force of nature, singer/guitarist Lionel Loueke. With a guitar style steeped in the musical traditions of his homeland and a clear love and assimilation of jazz music, he has managed to merge the two genres into something utterly unique and awe inspiring. With his soothing baritone, impeccable classical right hand, and deep understanding of jazz harmony he succeeds in taking an original African folk song to new heights with his amalgam of styles and influences.