Nguyên Lê
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Nguyên Lê (surname Lê; b. Paris, France, January 14, 1959) is a French jazz musician and composer of Vietnamese ancestry. His main instrument is guitar, and he also plays electric bass guitar, and guitar synthesizer.
He has released numerous albums, both as a leader and as a sideman. His 1996 album Tales from Viêt-Nam blends jazz and traditional Vietnamese music. Nguyên Lê has performed with a.o. Randy Brecker, Vince Mendozas, Eric Vloeimans, Carla Bley and Michel Portal.