Nguyen Le

Born: January 14, 1959

Born in Paris from vietnamese parents, Nguyên Lê began to play drums at the age of 15, then took up guitar & electric bass. After  graduating in Visual Arts, he majored in Philosophy, writing a thesis on Exoticism. Then he devoted to music, creating "ULTRAMARINE"(1983), a multi-ethnic band whose CD "DÉ"  has been considered "1989's best World Music album" Philippe Conrath,  Libération.  

A self-taught musician, Nguyên Lê started to play out of any stylistic borders: Rock & Funk (Jim Cuomo, Madagascar 84), Jazz standards & avant-garde Jazz (Marc Ducret, Yves Robert), Pop Singers (Ray Charles), Contemporary Music (André Almuro, Tona Scherchen, Marius Constant, Mauricio Kagel), Ethnic Music: African & Caribbean with ULTRAMARINE (85), Algerian with Safy Boutella & Cheb Mami, Indian with Kakoli, Turkish with Kudsi Erguner, Vietnamese  with the learning of  "Dan Bau" (monocorde) in 1979.

Majid Bekkas, Nguy��n L��, Hamid Drake: Boom Boom

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 7, 2025

At a time of daunting provincialism and tribal regression, jazz remains one of the few welcoming oases for the globally minded. If you're one of then, enjoy this track, feauturing a Moroccan oud and guembri player--and vocalist--Majid Bekkas, a Franco Vietnamese guitarist, Nguyen Le, and a living legend of the Chicago scene like drummer ...

Ella Feingold, Charlie Hunter, Majid Bekkas, Jasper H?iby & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 5, 2025

After spending a couple of weeks basking in the sound of our favorite tracks of the year, it's time to catch up with the tidal wave of new releases we've been saving up. This week's episode is packed with global grooves--join us as we dive back into the pulse of now.Happy listening!Playlist ...

Markus Reuter, Haasta, Jan Gunner Hoff, Hadrien Feraud and Antoine Fafard

by Len Davis
May 18, 2025

An Eclectic Journey Through Jazz, Rock, Fusion & Instrumental Firepower and dive into a genre-spanning set from jazz-rock and world fusion to instrumental prog. We open with German guitarist Markus Reuter and his edgy Truce 3 then head to Poland with the energetic Haasta and US fusionists Sons Of Ra. Guitarist Danielle Gottardo and The Hypersonic ...

Torino Jazz Festival 2025

by Libero Farn��
May 2, 2025

Torino Jazz Festival 2025 Torino, varie sedi 23--30 aprile 2025 “71 concerti, 8 produzioni originali, 289 musicisti, 58 sedi," cos�� sul retro del programma cartaceo viene sintetizzata e pubblicizzata la tredicesima edizione del Torino Jazz Festival, diretta da Stefano Zenni. Non solo concerti, ma anche conferenze e film sono stati distribuiti in ...

Caili O'Doherty, Bill O'Connell, and Keith Tippett

by Jerome Wilson
March 12, 2025

This program features recent music from Caili O'Doherty, Bill O'Connell, and David Weiss as well as older work from Keith Tippett, Mark Masters, and Paul Bley.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra ...

The Middle of Everywhere: Guitar Solos Vol. I

By Fareed Haque

Label: AGS Recordings
Released: 2024
Track listing: Seven Loves; Nox; Slab Separations II; Siete Ocho; Rag Hemant Alap; Transmutaci��n; Philly Minions; Desire Waltz; Genzlinger; Memory Palace; Summit of Ice.

Davd Hines, Fernando Lamadrid, Sixun, Dhafer Youssef band Nguyen le

by Len Davis
November 17, 2024

Bassist David Hines, Spanish bassist Fernando Lamadrid, and French band Sixun. Drummer Sietse Huisman, guitarist Joost Vergoosen, Some world sounds with Deep Energy Orchestra, Dhafer Youssef And guitarist Nguyen Le. Italian bassist Giorgio Panico with violinist Carlo Cantini, Norwegian bassist Per Mathisen and European band Trioscapes. Playlist David Hines “Funk Harbour" from Inner DualitySpice ...

Carles Benevant, ARC Trio, Pepe Cisneros and Stephan Thelen

by Len Davis
September 6, 2024

Spanish bassist Carles Benavent, ARC Trio with Scott Kinsey, Jimmy Haslip and Gergo Borlai, Dhafer Youssef with Marcus Miller and Nguyen Le. Cuban bassist Antonio Quijano, pianist Pepe Cisneros, with Brazillian guitarist Sandro Haick. Swedish guitarist Stephan Thelen and John McLaughlin with The Montreaux Years??. Playlist Carles Benavent “El Tiempo" from Quartet (Bebyne) 00:00 ...

Ernestine Anderson, Kalil Wilson, Gabrielle Cavassa and More

by Jua Howard
June 3, 2024

Welcome Music Family! This week I'm sharing more heartfelt music including songs from Ernestine Anderson, Kalil Wilson, Gabrielle Cavassa, Billy Eckstine, Dianne Reeves and Michael Stephenson. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Dianne Reeves “Midnight Sun" from When You Know (Blue Note) 2:35 Michael Stephenson “Vanity" from Outskirts of ...