Biography
Nguyên Lê is a jazz musician who plays guitar and EBow. Nguyên Lê was born on 14 January 1959 in Paris. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion, rock music and world music. Record labels: ACT Music. Honours include Django d'Or (2006), Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2012) and Prix Django Reinhardt (2012).
Nguyên Lê (Vietnamese: Lê Thành Nguyên; born 14 January 1959) is a French jazz musician and composer of Vietnamese ancestry. His main instrument is guitar, and he also plays bass guitar and guitar synthesizer. He has released albums as a leader and as a sideman. His 1996 album Tales from Viêt-Nam blends jazz and traditional Vietnamese music. Nguyên Lê has performed with Randy Brecker, Vince Mendoza, Eric Vloeimans, Carla Bley, Michel Portal, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Per Mathisen, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine, Trilok Gurtu, Paolo Fresu and Dhafer Youssef. In spring 2011 he released Songs of Freedom, an album with cover versions of pop hits from the 1970s.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 2006 Django d'Or
- 2012 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2012 Prix Django Reinhardt
Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Nguyên Lê play?
Nguyên Lê is known for playing guitar and EBow.
When and where was Nguyên Lê born?
Nguyên Lê was born 14 January 1959 in Paris.
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