Nguyen Le Quartet Streams CD

The only constant about Nguyên Lê's career is that it's always evolving. The Parisborn and based musician has established himself as a preeminent voice in combining myriad global musics with Vietnamese influences in thrilling and groundbreaking ways.

'Streams' continues in that tradition, with a focus on taking jazz elements and extending them far beyond conventional boundaries.

Says Lê, "There are lots of Indian rhythm concepts, many Indian and Vietnamese phrasings, Oriental melodic shifts and accents, and rhythms from Maghreb – as well as unknown references to imaginary traditions. I like to think all of Streams' music showcases the journey of cultures, and how cultures transform themselves when they travel."