West African percussion ensemble lead by the Raimi Brothers and the Tessi brothers [tracks 1, 3, 11, 17] :
Listen to any Lionel Loueke record long enough, and you’ll wonder, “How did he make that noise?” The West African-born jazz guitarist has developed an extensive palette of sounds, experimenting with low tunings, fast finger techniques, nylon strings, acoustic and electric axes, even jamming paper in his strings. And he also sings — or, more accurately, vocalizes. The clicks, wet smacks, the singing-along-to-his-solos, even the spasmodic speaking-in-tongues exhortations; he says they just come naturally to him.–Patrick Jarenwattananon, NPR:
Benin-native guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke performs with bassist Massimo Biolcati and drummer Ferenc Nemeth. Loueke stands out in a crowded field of musicians with his trademark sound which “fuses traditional African music with modern jazz harmonies, unique vocal inflections, and complex time signatures” (NPR). Part of Blue Note at 75:
Entire album of Herbie Hancock songs reimagined by Loueke:
Brazilian singer (formerly with Chick Corea’s Return to Forever) performs jazz/funk. Playlist of entire album (her best IMHO):
Here she sings a Milton Nascimento composition:
American virtuoso pianist and composer who some call the first composer of jazz music. Featuring Sidney Bechet on clarinet:
Featuring the Red Hot Peppers ensemble:
Live in Belgium, 1965. Wes Montgomery (guitar); Thelonious Monk (piano); Bernie Hanighen (bass); Cootie Williams (drums):
Playlist of entire album The Incredible Jazz Guitar. West Montgomery – Guitar; Tommy Flanagan – Piano; Percy Heath – Bass; Albert Heath – Drums:
Wes Montgomery (guitar); Stan Tracey (piano); Rick Laird (bass); Jackie Dougan (drums). TV broadcast, “Tempo”, ABC TV, London, England, May 7, 1965:
Bernie Wallace, tenor sax; with Dr. John, piano; John Scofield and Stevie Ray Vaughan, electric guitar:
Featuring Dr. John on vocals and piano; Ray Anderson, trombone:
Leni Stern – ngoni and vocals; Mamadou Ba – bass; Kofo – talking drum; Alioune Faye – percussion; Leo Genovese – prepared piano (special guest):
Featuring Leni Stern – guitar; Wayne Krantz – guitar:
The following song was commissioned for a festival in remembrance of a train station bombing that took 85 lives in Bologna, Italy. Near the end of the piece, Stern sings the names of all 85 victims. Orchestral and vocal arrangements are great here. Guitar and singing by Leni:
Here, she plays guitar with husband Mike and his band on a Hendrix song:
Mike Stern plays a guitar duet with Bill Frisell:
Live at The Iridium, NYC December 16, 2019. Mike Stern – Guitar; Jeff Lorber – Keyboards; Jimmy Haslip – Bass; Dennis Chambers – Drums:
