Lean In (album)

The album was conceived during the height of the pandemic as the two musicians exchanged musical ideas online from their respective homes in Luxembourg and Los Angeles. Just four months into this remote collaboration, Parlato and Loueke convened in a Los Angeles studio, completing the ensemble with bassist Burniss Travis and drummer Mark Guiliana. The songs are performed in English, Portuguese, and Fon—the indigenous language of Benin. The 12 tracks weave together influences from pop and R&B classics, Afrobeat, and Brazilian music. The album includes original compositions, spontaneous improvisational interludes, and fresh reinterpretations of songs by artists such as the Foo Fighters. Lean In was nominated for Best jazz vocal album at the 66th Grammy® Awards. ==Reception==

Peter Quinn of Jazzwise wrote: "This new duo album from Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke celebrates 20-plus years of musical connection and camaraderie... Parlato and Loueke's shared vision creates music that makes you move, touches the heart, and stirs the soul." ==Track listing==

Band • Gretchen Parlato – voice, percussion • Lionel Loueke – guitar, voice, percussion Guest Personnel • Mark Guiliana – drums, percussion (tracks 2 3 6 7 9 11 12) • Burniss Travis – electric bass (tracks 3 6 11) • Marley Guiliana – voice (tracks 3 6 12) • Lisa Loueke – voice (track 3) ==References==