The Vampires - The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke

The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke is the fifth album from Australian world-roots jazz quartet The Vampires, augmented by special guests and the extraordinary Blue Note Records guitarist Lionel Loueke.

The band brought Lionel to Australia to tour and record, playing new music written for the project. Lloyd Swanton, well known as the bassist from The Necks and The Catholics, produced the album. His deft touch contributes greatly to the sound and space on the record.

The Vampires' co-leader and saxophonist Jeremy Rose says Lionel effortlessly joined The Vampires, normally a chordless quartet, for this project with humility and a way of collaborating that allowed his own influence and character to come through while perfectly fitting in as a member of the band.