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Global Fusions and African Connections
by Geno Thackara
Whatever may be going wrong in the world, there are always some figures (especially artists) out there reminding us of the importance of community and celebration. Without making a direct statement on the strange circumstances of 2020, this batch of recordings nonetheless offers just the kind of vibrant affirmation the times need. Duende Libre ...
3
By Leni Stern
Label: Leni Stern Recordings
Released: 2018
Track listing: Khavare; Barambai; Wakhma; Calabas; Spell; Colombiano; Assiko; Crocodile.
Leni Stern: 3
by Jim Worsley
For her critically acclaimed Dakar Suite (Leni Stern Recordings, 2016), Leni Stern presented her African enhanced sounds with lavish 10-piece orchestrations and arrangements complete with horns and violins. For this 2018 release, Stern's compositions were written specifically for a 3 piece, as opposed to adapting a 10 piece composition. Hence the title.The Khavare" (party) ...
A Six-String Travelogue
by Geno Thackara
Leni Stern 3 Leni Stern Recordings 2018 If it's an exaggeration to say that Leni Stern's gone native after her life-shaping time in Senegal, it's probably not by much. 3 isn't the result of merely studying and and learning a few new forms, but an unrestrained immersion in the life and ...
Sabani
By Leni Stern
Label: Leni Stern Recordings
Released: 2012
Track listing: Still Bleeding; Sorcerer; The Cat Stole The Moon; Like A Thief; I Was Born; An Saba; Papillon; Djanfa.
Leni Stern: Sabani
by James Nadal
The West African country of Mali is positively identified as a primordial source of the stringed instrumentation of American popular music rooted in blues and jazz. Renowned guitarist Leni Stern first sought out Mali's rich musical culture years back, and now comes full circle with the release of Sabani--composed, performed, and recorded entirely on African soil.
Africa
By Leni Stern
Label: Leni Stern Recordings
Released: 2007
Track listing: Bamake; 1000 Stars (for Michael Brecker); Keita; Simbo; Ahinin Be Al Allah (Lord Have Mercy); Saya (Farewell) (for
Don Alias); Aman Iman (Water is Life); Ousmane; Alu Maye (Have You Seen); Ami; Dakkan (What is Written);
Childsoldier; Forest Song.
Leni Stern: Africa
by John Kelman
While her husband, guitarist Mike Stern, has been bringing a fascination with the music of Africa to his own projects since the early part of the decade, they've always remained undeniably jazz recordings, with conventional instrumentation. Guitarist/vocalist Leni, on the other hand, has made a more definitive dive into the continent's musical pool with Africa.
When Evening Falls
By Leni Stern
Label: Leni Stern Recordings
Released: 2005
Track listing: Calling;
Ice Cold Water $1;
Let Me Fly;
Oje Mama;
On the Outside;
House On a Hill;
When Evening Falls;
Dancin' With the Devil;
I'll Be Seeing You;
Abke Hum Bichede.
Leni Stern: When Evening Falls
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Guitarist and singer Leni Stern, an observant and sensitive world citizen, has drawn on her fascinating experiences for When Evening Falls , a musical journey that traverses the globe to examine an eclectic range of emotions and themes. The soul and heart of the Munich-born artist wends through Kenya, India, Louisiana, Palestine, and the East Village, ...