Lionel Loueke: Mwaliko (2010)

Originally from the small West African nation of Benin, guitarist Lionel Loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past several years. In 28 and 29, he was picked as top Rising Star guitarist in Down Beat magazine's annual Critics Poll. His sophomore release for Blue Note, Mwaliko, follows up 27's acclaimed Karibu with a series of searching, innovative, intimate duets with Angelique Kidjo, Esperanza Spalding, Richard Bona and Marcus Gilmore. Loueke also includes three new tracks featuring his longtime trio with Massimo Biolcati on bass and Ferenc Nemeth on drums.

Tracklist:
01. Ami O
02. Griot
03. Twins
04. Wishes
05. Flying
06. Intro To LL
07. LL
08. Nefertiti
09. Vi Ma Yon
10. Shazoo
11. Dangbe
12. Hide Life
Mwaliko
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Michel Portal: Bailador (2010)

We can define Michel Portal as a solitary adventurer amongst the jazz Icons, drawing his energy and inspiration from meetings, unexpected and unsuals. For his new album,"Bailador", he's facing himself with an hybrid band, as usual... The result is a mix of traditions, generations, with incredible musicians such as the americans Scott Colley/Jack DeJohnette, the guitarist Lionel Loueke from Benin, the young trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire, and french pianist Bojan Z, who takes care of the album producing with talent and verve. Michel Portal doesn't care about music borders, he's not trying to break them, simply said, he's just ignoring them.

Tracklist:
01. Dolce 8:00
02. Bailador 7:35
03. Cuba Si, Cuba No 5:50
04. Ombres 5:08
05. Citrus Juice 9:21
06. Alto Blues 6:08
07. One On One 11:11
08. Tutti No Hysterique 3:48
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