NGUYÊN LÊ — Songs of Freedom (2011) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

Hits by Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton and the Beatles, all of whom approach the theme of "freedom" in the most diverse ways, Nguyên Lê frees them from layers of dust like gold leaf and transfers them to the global village of the present. ACT
Tracklist :
1        Eleanor Rigby 7:04
Erhu – Guo Gan
Lead Vocals – Youn Sun Nah
Percussion – S. Edouard
Vocals – O. Danedjo
Written-By – Lennon/McCartney
2        I Wish 5:48
Lead Vocals – David Linx
Vocals – H. Paganotti, O. Danedjo
Vocals, Percussion – P. Edouard
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
Written-By [Indian Rhythmic Arrangement], Performer [Indian Rhythmic Arrangement], Recorded By [Indian Rhythmic Arrangement] – Prabhu Edouard
3        Ben Zeppelin 0:51
Electric Guitar [Fretless] – Nguyên Lê
Vocals – Dhafer Youssef
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef, Nguyên Lê
4        Black Dog 6:22
Percussion – Stéphane Edouard
Vocals – Dhafer Youssef
Written-By – Page, Baldwin, Plant
5        Pastime Paradise 8:03
Arranged By [Vocals], Recorded By [Vocals] – Ousman Danedjo
Guimbri [Gumbri] – Hamid El Kasri
Lead Vocals – Ousman Danedjo
Percussion – K. Ziad
Vocals – H. Paganotti
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
6        Uncle Ho's Benz 0:40
Electric Guitar, Sounds [Vietnam Street Sounds] – Nguyên Lê
Written-By – Nguyên Lê
7        Mercedes Benz 6:25
Goblet Drum [Zarb] – Keyvan Chemirani
Lead Vocals – Himiko Paganotti
Vocals – D. Linx, J. Sarr, O. Danedjo
Written-By – Janis Joplin
8        Over The Rainforest 0:36
Acoustic Guitar [Prepared Vietnames Cai Luong Acoustic Guitar] – Nguyên Lê
Written-By – Nguyên Lê
9        Move Over 7:01
Alto Saxophone – David Binney
Lead Vocals – David Linx
Percussion – S. Edouard
Written-By – Janis Joplin
10        Whole Lotta Love 5:18
Lead Vocals – Youn Sun Nah
Percussion [Karkabus] – K. Ziad
Tabla, Vocals [Indian Vocals] – Prabhu Edouard
Written-By – Page, Baldwin, Bonham, Plant
11        Redemption Song 5:29
Electric Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Vibraphone – Illya Amar
Vocals – Julia Sarr
Written-By – Bob Marley
12        Sunshine Of Your Love 4:46
Drums, Percussion [Karkabus] – K. Ziad
Electric Guitar – N. Lê
Lead Vocals – Himiko Paganotti
Percussion – S. Edouard
Vibraphone, Marimba – I. Amar
Vocals, Electric Bass – L. Marthe
Written-By – Clapton, Bruce, Brown
13        In A Gadda Da Vida 5:25
Written-By – Doug Ingle
14        Topkapi 0:43
Acoustic Guitar [Baby 12 String Acoustic Guitar] – Nguyên Lê
Written-By – Nguyên Lê
15        Come Together 5:47
Clarinet – Chris Speed
Percussion – S. Edouard
Vocals – D. Linx, H. Paganotti, J. Sarr, O. Danedjo
Written-By – Lennon/McCartney

NGUYÊN LÊ DUOS | PAOLO FRESU | DHAFER YOUSSEF — Homescape (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A breeze from Sardinia, the hypnotic essence of the Orient, and the enigmatic allure of the Asian world blended with electronic sounds. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Stranieri 5:59
Written-By – Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu
2    Byzance 4:24
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef, Nguyên Lê
3    Muqqam 2:43
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef
4    Mali Iwa 6:26
Written-By – Nguyên Lê
5    Zafaran 6:00
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef, Nguyên Lê
6    Domus Janas 2:17
Written-By – Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu
7    Kithâra 2:18
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef
8    Chelsea Bridge 3:00
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
9    Safina 3:26
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef, Nguyên Lê
10    Des Prés 2:19
Written-By – Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu
11    Thang Long 5:32
Written-By – Nguyên Lê
12    Neon 3:11
Written-By – Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu
13    Mangustao 7:25
Written-By – Dominique Borker
14    Lacrima Christi 3:13
Written-By – Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu
15    Beyti 2:53
Written-By – Dhafer Youssef, Nguyên Lê
Credits :
Nguyên Lê – Electric, Acoustic, Fretless, Synthesizer, e-bow, Vietnamese Guitars, Computer programming & electronics
Paolo Fresu – Trumpet, Fluegelhorn & electronics
Dhafer Youssef – Oud, Vocals & electronics

HUONG THANH — Mangustao (2004) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Vietnamese vocalist Huong Thanh rose to fame in the new millennium as her nation's premier jazz talent. Thanh was brought up in a musical household steeped in the cai luong tradition. Mentored by her father, famed vocalist Huu Phuoc, Thanh was trained in the complex musical style blending the demands of a complex tonal language with operatic expression and storytelling. She studied formally in Saigon, beginning at age 13. By 16 Thanh had taken the stage in her first of many cai luong productions. Touring throughout Europe matured Thanh as a musician, and offered opportunities to be exposed to different musical styles. Thanh often returned to Vietnam, recording with some of the nation's most renowned talents. On one such trip she was introduced to guitarist Nguyên Lê, who introduced her to the world of jazz. Thanh joined Lê's Tales from Vietnam project, which toured Europe extensively and released highly acclaimed material exploring traditional Vietnamese music with jazz sensibilities. In 1999 Thanh applied the valuable experience she gained with Tales from Vietnam to her solo career. Moon and Wind, her debut disc, was released by the ACT label that year, to rave reviews. With each release that followed, Thanh earned a larger audience for her special brand of jazz. Following Dragonfly (2001) and Mangustao (2004), Huong Thanh's fourth disc, Fragile Beauty, was released in 2007. The album peaked at number two on World Music Charts Europe, generating Thanh's strongest sales yet. Evan C. Gutierrez
Tracklist :
1    Perfumed Flower (Hoa Thơm Bướm Lượn)    6:35
2    The Mountain And The Source (Thoả Nỗi Nhớ Mong / Sông Cầu Nước Chảy Lê Thê)    5:21
3    In The Pagoda (Vào Chùa)    6:44
4    The Blue Dome Of The Sky    6:37
5    Heave Ho ! (Hò Nện)    3:47
6    The Courting (Lý Đò Đưa)    5:13
7    Cold Winter, Faraway Land    5:54
8    South Delta Song    4:57
9    Moon Boat (Ngồi Tựa Mạn Thuyền)    5:45
10    Like A Guitar With No Strings (Hát Ru Nam Bộ)    3:36
Credits :
Acoustic Bass [Pizzicato], Arco Bass – Michel Benita
Choir – The Barbès Faith Choir
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Sampler, Computer, Producer, Arranged By, Engineer, Mixed By – Nguyên Lê
Fretless Bass [Electric] – Michel Alibo
Goblet Drum [Zarb], Cajón, Daf, Udu, Tambourine [Rek], Ghatam [Gatam] – Bijan Chemirani
Oboe, English Horn – Paul McCandless
Oud – Dhafer Youssef
Percussion [West Indies Percussion Like Ti Bwa, Tambu Ka, Chacha] – Bago
Piano, Electric Piano – Dominique Borker
Singing Bowls [Tibetan Bowls], Bells [Tuned Bell], Gong [Gongs], Chimes – François Verly
Strings – The Barbès Deluxe
Trumpet – Paolo Fresu
Vibraphone, Marimba – Illya Amar
Vocals – Huong Thanh
Vocals, Guimbri, Tabla, Cymbal [Hand Cymbals] – Karim Ziad
Zither [Đàn Bầu], Flute [Sao (transverse), Tiêu (straight Bamboo Flutes)], Lute [Dan Tam (3-strings Fretless), Dan Nguyêt (moon Shaped)], Zither [16-strings Dan Tranh] – Hao Nhiên
Zither [Đàn Bầu], Zither [16-strings Dan Tranh], Lute [Dan Kim] – Duong Tam