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Format Details: Black
Release Date: 08 January 2027
Label: Music On Vinyl
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8719262047518
Genres: Jazz
Description
Richard Bona was born into a family of musicians, which enabled him to start learning music from a young age. His grandfather was a griot - a West African singer of praise and storyteller - and percussionist, and his mother was a singer.
Originally from Cameroon he immigrated to Germany at the age of 22 to study music in Dusseldorf, soon relocating to France where he furthered his studies in music. Whilst in France he regularly played in various jazz clubs, sometimes with players such as Manu Dibango, Salif Keita, Jacques Higelin and Didier Lockwood.
In 1995 Richard left France and established himself in New York, where he played bass guitar with artists like Joe Zawinul, Larry Coryell, Michael and Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, George Benson, Branford Marsalis, Chaka Khan, Bobby McFerrin, and Steve Gadd.
Richard Bona remains true to his roots with African rhythms reflected in each of his albums; Reverence is the second studio album originally released in 2001 and displays his unique approach to storytelling through sounds. His unique style is situated at the crossroads of a horde of influences - jazz, bossa nova, pop music, afro-beat, traditional song, and funk.
The song "Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)" features a guest appearance by prominent jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.
Reverance is available on black vinyl.
Tracklisting
Richard Bona
Mindless Self Indulgence
The Scene
Sahara Hotnights
Calibro 35
The Good Men
Deep Forest
Cheap Trick
Steve Nelson/Neil Swainson/Geoff Keezer
Sax Gordon
Ronnie Matthews
Ralph Sutton
Paul Giallorenzo Trio
Larry Novak
Richard Bona
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