# Lionel Loueke

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Watermelon Man

Music in this episode: Herbie Hancock - "Watermelon Man" (Takin' Off, 1962) Mongo Santamaría - "Watermelon Man" (1963) Poncho Sanchez - "Watermelon Man" (1999) Johnny Taylor - "Watermelon Man" (1967) Herbie Hancock - "Watermelon Man" (Headhunters, 1973) Simha Aron & Geneviève Taurelle - "Hindewhu (…

Wolfgang Muthspiel

One of Europe's finest guitarists opens up about his musical journey - from singing Renaissance music with his family in Austria to becoming a jazz master in America. Wolfgang shares the moment his teacher Mick Goodrick told him "You sound exactly like Pat Metheny," how he learned to embrace discom…

Episode 28. Chris Allard (Guitar) - 'How Deep Is The Ocean?'

Geoff travels to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the heart of the City of London to meet with the wonderful guitarist and educator Chris Allard. Growing up in a musical family with roots stretching back to The Juilliard School in New York, Chris recalls his path from classical piano lesson…

Ep. 184 - Nate Smith | Drumming, Groove & Modern Session Playing

Drummer, composer and bandleader Nate Smith joins me on the show this week. While many people have come to know of Nate’s work through his recent collaborations with Vulfpeck, Brittany Howard, and as a member of the Fearless Flyers, Nate has been playing, touring and honing his craft for decades. H…

Treasures of Benin

Nestled between Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria, Benin is a rich sliver of West Africa too often overlooked. This program puts Afropop's spotlight on Benin, starting with the country's favorite daughter. International star Angelique Kidjo looks back on her musical education in the Benin cap…

Playing, Teaching, and Building a Career in Music with Dave Mattock

Music carries an intangible, immeasurable value – shaping how we connect, express ourselves, and experience the world around us. In this episode, we sit down with Dave Mattock, owner of Mattock School of Music and a working jazz pianist, to explore what it really means to build a life in music. Dav…

Roddy Ellias - Moon Over Lake

Roddy Ellias: Acoustic Jazz Beyond Borders “Moon Over Lake is a beautiful solo album full of emotions and colors. I love Roddy’s compositions and his warm and rich tone. I wanted to listen to one tune to start with but ended up listening to the whole album. What a beautiful Journey…” Lionel Loueke,…

Roddy Ellias - Moon Over Lake

Roddy Ellias: Acoustic Jazz Beyond Borders “Moon Over Lake is a beautiful solo album full of emotions and colors. I love Roddy’s compositions and his warm and rich tone. I wanted to listen to one tune to start with but ended up listening to the whole album. What a beautiful Journey…” Lionel Loueke,…

Oran Etkin Quartet: Lionel Loueke, Makane Kouyate and Joe Sanders – Podcast 14

Oran Etkin is a Grammy Nominated clarinetist and saxophone player, who has been making waves with his band Kelenia which combines his love of jazz and the music of West Africa.  Featured in this live performance is Lionel Loueke of Benin, West Africa, one of the most exciting jazz musicians today. …

E13 #Insights: John Patitucci — The Story Behind “Lipím”

On “Lipím”, from John Patitucci’s Spirit Fall featuring Brian Blade and Chris Potter, Patitucci draws on his long-standing love for West African music, creating a track with a strong African bass line and a melody inspired by that tradition. The title comes from Yemba, a language from Cameroon, whe…