Lionel Loueke Original Compositions
Author | : Lionel Loueke |
Publisher | : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 73 |
Release | : 2012-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781619113541 |
ISBN-13 | : 1619113546 |
Rating | : 4/5 (546 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lionel Loueke Original Compositions written by Lionel Loueke and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lionel Loueke's signature is one of limitless rhythmic invention. He has established a unique identity born of the synthesis between West African and Brazilian musicwithin the modern jazz idiom. In his compositions, these influences fuse together, creating evocative African textures spliced with a guitar sound that channels the phrasing of a kora. When combined with his voice, Loueke's unique sound transports the listener even further. This book contains 21 original compositions and 5 solo transcriptions which give the reader insight into the compositional language of guitarist-vocalist Lionel Loueke