Look out Boston, here comes Gilfema! On January 14, Gilfema will unveil their newest disc Gilfema + 2 at their USA album debut at Boston’s legendary venue The Regatta Bar. Lionel Loueke, Ferenc Nemeth and Massimo Biolcati will be joined by guest clarinetists John Ellis and Joris Roelofs to present the music of this “melodious, rich album (eMusic),” with “vital, inventive music that recalls both Africa and a summer day in Central Park (Rhapsody).
The live concert isn’t until January, but last night, Jeff Turton of Boston’s WFNX sounded the alarm that “Gilfema is coming!” on the station’s popular Jazz Brunch podcast. (Sorry, it’s Boston, we really wanted to yell “The British are coming!” like Paul Revere. Sue us!) Go to WFNX.com today and download the in-depth podcast interview with Lionel Loueke and hear some of the album’s top tunes. Stay tuned for more area appearances with the trio and guests - including a live in-studio session at Worcester, MA’s WICN Public Radio.
Listeners around the nation got a chance to hear from Lionel Loueke last week on NPR’s News & Notes, when he was invited to appear on the December 23rd show. He talked with host Farai Chideya about his unique fusion of jazz and African sounds, the new album, and even fit in the time to perform a track from Gilfema + 2 normally done in a quintet formation…Listen now on NPR and tell all your friends - preferably “plus two” at a time.
December 30th, 2008
For the second year in a row, ObliqSound has received multiple nominations for the Independent Music Awards! Two ObliqSound albums were just named as finalists in the 8th Anual competition.
The 7th Annual IMAs saw Lionel Loueke’s solo album Virgin Forest nominated twice, for Best World Fusion Album and Best World Fusion Song (”Kponnon Kpete”), and Ferenc Nemeth’s Night Songs nominated for Best Jazz Album. Loueke’s song “Kponnon Kpete” enjoyed a win for Best World Fusion Song and has received wonderful promotion and acclaim as a result of the IMA Award.
In this year’s contest, ObliqSound’s two nominees are Massimo Biolcati for Persona and Grand Pianoramax for The Biggest Piano In Town.
Massimo Biolcati’s debut album as a leader, Persona, is a finalist for Best Jazz Album. The album features Biolcati, Jeff Ballard, Peter Rende and Lionel Loueke in quartet, with vocal guests Lizz Wright and Gretchen Parlato.
Grand Pianoramax’s second album, The Biggest Piano In Town, is a finalist for Best Album Art Photography. The album features Leo Tardin on keys, and Deantoni Parks and Adam Deitch on drums, with vocal guests Celena Glenn, Spleen, Mike Ladd and Invincible. The cover was photographed by Marcelo Krasilcic and art direction was by Andrea Ruggiero.
Winners will be announced in January 2009, but you can be a part of the process in 2008 by voting for Persona and The Biggest Piano In Town in the IMA’s Vox Populi contest. Tell your friends and vote for Persona and The Biggest Piano In Town today on www.independentmusicawards.com.
Want to celebrate with us more? Join our mailing list to receive a discount code for 25% off any order on ObliqSound.com. If you buy more than $20 of merchandise, you’ll also get a free ObliqSound t-shirt! Offer ends this Friday, December 5.
December 3rd, 2008