Lionel Loueke

GRAMMY-nominated musicians Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke discuss their brand-new, long-awaited album, as well as their mutual mentor Herbie Hancock in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking funk-meets-jazz album, Head Hunters.

Singer and guitarist Raul Midón talks with WBGO’s Sheila Anderson about Eclectic Adventurist, his new album of duets with 12 different guitarists

The Third Story is a podcast with Leo Sidran that will be producing new episodes for WBGO Studios in June 2022. Keep an eye on WBGO.org/studios for "best of" episodes releasing each week in May.

Let Me Tell You About It is now a podcast, and in our inaugural episode, Greg Bryant catches up with guitarist Lionel Loueke.

So many of us are more than ready to put 2020 into the rearview. In this year-in-review episode of Jazz United, we do just that, trying our best to make sense of it all.

Tracks from five new albums that expand horizons, each in its own way.Lionel Loueke, “Rockit”If you know anything about the brilliant West African…

Here is some brand-new music with the lift we all need.Gilfema, “Têkê”Several weeks ago, before it was considered a rare privilege to experience live…

From jazz and poetry to the plight of immigrants, Take Five looks at five new tunes that explore cultural currency in music.Lionel Loueke, “Mandé”The…

The first "destination" jazz festival took place in Newport, R.I., in 1954 — multiple days, one stage and gorgeous scenery. These days, Newport is going…