Leni Stern - from jazz to worldmusic


2010		sa belle belle ba Leni Stern reaches a career high with her soaring new full-length CD, 'Sa Belle Belle Ba,' by showcasing multiple guest performers, highlighting indigenous instruments from Africa and elsewhere, and allowing the collaborative process to shine, Stern has delivered a complex, hard- hitting, funky, Global rocker.
2009		spirit in the water Singer/guitarist Leni Stern wraps her arms around a global sound on her striking new EP, ‘Sprit In the Water’. Fueled by recent journeys to India, Mali, Madagascar and elsewhere, Stern has delivered an intense collection of songs that combine South Indian Ragas (sung in the local dialect of Tamil) with haunting tales of African sorcerers, sung in Wollof, the language of Senegal, and more. Recording on analog tape, Stern creates a warm, soulful sound for the EP, recalling jazz and rock albums of the 1960’s.
2007		africa Leni Stern's 'AFRICA,' two years in the making, integrates African and Western music forms with such authenticity that it may come to be regarded as an 'Audio Documentary' of African musical life. Recorded in Africa, playing with local musicians at the pace of life in Africa, Stern invites listeners to immerse themselves in African culture as she experienced it, first-hand.
2007		alu maye (have you heard) This 5 song EP juxtaposes Stern's trademark inventive guitar and vocal explorations with the indigenous sounds of accomplished African instrumentalists and singers. The result is at once haunting, exuberant, cinematic, personal and resoundingly assured. Stern has discovered her surest artistic footing in the sahel and savanna of Africa. Alu Maye (Have You Heard) features four original tracks written and performed by Leni Stern, Bassekou Kouyate, Ami Sacko and Haruna Samake. It also features a cover of Bob Dylan's 'It Ain't Me Babe'.
2006		love comes quietly The 13-song CD draws upon influences as far-ranging as Africa and India, and its combination of instrumental and vocal tracks reveal Stern's growing World Music influences. On "Reseke Bare Tore Nain", for example, she features the haunting vocals of Dhanashree Pandit Rai. Much of the album was recorded on vintage analog equipment at Matt Wells' Studio in New York, giving the songs a thick, dense quality (eerily absent on much of today's all-digital music.) Stern's rock and blues guitar solos permeate throughout, providing a soulful, assertive backdrop to her fascinating lyrics. The songs feature the contributions of a community of brilliant musicians.
2004		when evening falls For her thirteenth album, Leni Stern has brought her acclaimed trio into the studio to churn out some of her most inspired songs ever. An aural travelogue of sounds from around the world, there are stories from India to Africa to New Orleans. It was recorded at New York's famed Magic Shop Studios in June and October 2003, and at Leni's own Evening Light Studio at Charlie Parker Place, NYC.
2003		ice cold water...$1 New EP with 3 new songs. LIMITED QUANTITIES! Produced by Leni Stern With Paul Socolow - Bass, Keith Carlock - Drums, George Whitty - Organ, Shane Theriot - additional Guitars on $1
2002		finally the rain has come Produced by Leni Stern and George Whitty. With Paul Socolow - Bass, Keith Carlock - Drums, John Mclaughlin - Guitar, Zakir Hussain - Tabla, Bill Frisell - Guitar, Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone and Jenny Scheinman - Violin.
2000		kindness of strangers Produced by Leni Stern & George Whitty. With Kenny Wollesen - Drums, Daniel Sadowick - Percussion,Jay Anderson, Don Falzone - Bass, George Whitty - Keyboards and orchestral arrangements by Leni Stern, George Whitty and Joseph Smith.
1998		recollection Produced by Leni Stern. With David Binney - Sax, Kenny Wollesen, Paul Motian - Drums, Don Falzone, Lincoln Goines - Bass, Bill Frisell, Wayne Kranz -Guitar, Didier Lockwood - Violin, Gil Goldstein - Keyboard, Lisa Michel, Larry John McNally - Bkgd Vocals
1997		BLACK GUITAR Produced by Larry John McNally. With Tim Lefebvre - Bass, David Mann - Sax Dennis Chambers, Lionel Cordew - Drums, Don Alias, Denny McDermott - Percussion, George Whitty-hammond b-3 organ, Lisa Michel-Bkgd and Larry John McNally - Guitars & Vocals.
1996		Separate Cages Producend by Leni Stern. Featuring Leni Stern and Wayne Kranz-guitars
1995		Words Produced by Leni Stern & Joy Askew. With Lionel Cordew-drums, Bill Ward-drums, Lincoln Goines & Timothy Lefebvre-bass, David Mann-saxophone, Joy Askew & George Whitty-keyboards and Joy Askew-background vocals
1993		Like One Produced by Leni Stern & Joachim Becker. With Bob Malach-saxophone, Alain Caron-bass, Dennis Chambers-drums, Russell Ferrante-keyboards and Didier Lockwood-violin
1992		Ten Songs Produced by Wayne Krantz. With Bob Malach & Billy Drewes-sax Gil Goldstein-piano, Rodney Holmes-drums, Badal Roy & Don Alias-percussion, Alain Caron, Michael Formanack & Lincoln Goines-bass, Dennis Chambers-drums and Wayne Krantz-guitar
1990		Closer to the Light Produced by Leni Stern & Wayne Krantz. With Wayne Krantz-guitar, David Sanborn-alto sax, Paul Socolow-bass Zach Danziger-drums, Dennis Chambers-drums, Lincoln Goines-bass and Don Alias-percussion
1989		Secrets Produced by Leni Stern. With Dennis Chambers-drums Lincoln Goines & Harvie Swartz-bass, Wayne Krantz-guitar, Bob Berg-sax David Tronzo-slide guitar, Don Alias-percussion
1987		The Next Day Produced by Hiram Bullock. With Hiram Bullock-guitar, Paul Motian-drums, Larry Willis-piano Harvie Swartz-bass, Bob Berg-tenor sax
1985		Clairvoyant Produced by Hiram Bullock. With Bill Frisell-guitar, Paul Motian-drums, Larry Willis-piano Harvie Swartz-bass, Bob Berg-tenor sax.
		Loose Ends Leni Stern Recordings is proud to release Loose Ends, the latest offering from acclaimed performing songwriter, Larry John McNally. The author of such hits as Nobodys Girl (Bonnie Raitt) and The Motown Song (Rod Stewart), brings you a unique collection featuring new songs & his critically praised work with singer/guitarist Leni Stern.