HH

"Homage to jazz greats is part of the idiom's codified language, but with this primarily acoustic set Loueke pays tribute in a way that Hancock would surely appreciate, by building on what has gone before. From lyricism of caressing tenderness, and danceable African funk to contemporary soundscapes, HH translates Hancock's music into a singular, engrossing hybrid that could only hail from LL".

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"Praised by Herbie Hancock as "a musical painter", Benin guitarist Loueke repays the gesture with an impressionistic swish through his mentor's catalogue, playfully teasing at its nuances. Chiefly rendered one-take on his nylon-stringed acoustic, Loueke's intimate style and breathy vocalese rejuvenate the familiar (Watermelon Man; Cantaloupe Island) and add unexpected rhythmic ballast to more technically challenging pieces (Rockit; One Finger Snap)".

"Brilliant ... The Benin-born fretboardist, who regards [Herbie] Hancock as a mentor after playing in his band for several years, is captured alone in the studio and offers stunning transformations of 13 classic Hancock tunes; including amazing but very varied renditions of Cantaloupe Island, Butterfly, and Hang Up Your Hangups. Arguably Loueke's most potent musical statement yet".