Richard Bona Articles
Hindi Zahra & Richard Bona: Wait in Vain
Today’s video comes from ARTE TV’s “One Shot Not” program, with Hindi Zahra and Richard Bona performing Bob Marley’s “Wait In Vain”.
See more on Arte TV’s web site
Zawinul Syndicate with Richard Bona live ‘96
Here’s a video performance from the 1996 Hamburg Jazz fest, featuring Joe Zawinul’s band with Richard Bona on bass, Amit Chatterjee on guitar, Mokhtar Samba on drums and Abdou Mboup and percussion.
Zawinul was promoting his just-released My People album.
Richard Bona to hold benefit concert in Cameroon
Bassist Richard Bona will give a series of concerts to help raise funds for a pediatric ward in his home country of Cameroon.
According to a published report, the fundraising event should allow for the building to begin immediately, with the ward supported by missionaries of the Protestant Church and the Lions Club.
Bona’s participation follows a [...]
Zawinul Syndicate with Richard Bona: Carnavalito
The Zawinul Syndicate’s performance at the North Sea Jazz festival in 1997 included Richard Bona on bass, and all of the videos I’ve seen from that performance have been stellar.
This live performance of “Carnavalito”, originally recorded on the Black Water album, features Zawinul’s Weather Report bandmate Manolo Badrena on percussion and vocals, with newcomers Paco [...]
Richard Bona releases “The Ten Shades of Blues”
Richard Bona has a new solo album out, ten years after his first solo release, Scenes From My Life.
The Ten Shades of Blues showcases Bona’s diverse and rich musical background, with noticeable touches of jazz, bluegrass, and European pop. This is an album that should defy expectations.
One tune in particular, “Shiva Mantra” has an [...]
Ask Damian Erskine: Learning and transcribing
Q: I was listening to one of your YouTube videos and thought I heard similar lines that I’ve heard Jaco play (like a run in “Havona”). Regardless, I would like to tackle some of these parts. Do you just have a great ear or did you start out with charts to learn such fast lines?
A: [...]
Rewind: Bass Lessons, Columns, Gear Watch, New Releases & Favorite Videos
In case you missed them, here are the top features from the week of October 4th, 2009.
Jon Burr offers some sound advice in his latest lesson, To click or not to click? Or, what’s in a metronome?.
Damian Erskine answers a reader’s question on playing with and around the beat
Evan Kepner’s latest lesson covers Melodic 2-5-1 [...]
Ray’s Raving About… NPR Music
I am a big fan of talk radio and I especially like the programs on NPR (National Public Radio). In this “rave” I wanted to spotlight the music section on the NPR web site. NPR Music has so many cool things to offer including concerts, studio session, interviews, reviews, etc. There is something for everyone [...]
Janis Ian and Richard Bona duet: At Seventeen
Wow, this video was really unexpected and pleasant surprise: legendary singer/songwriter Janis Ian performing “At Seventeen” with Richard Bona backing her up.
The performance took place on a Dutch TV show a few years ago.
More than once Janis smiles at Bona’s playing (and harmonics).
Richard Bona’s U.S. show updates
Richard Bona is on the road from now through July, including a few upcoming performances with Mike Stern. We’ve seen this pairing at Blues Alley in Washington, DC. Highly recommended, if you can make it.
Upcoming U.S. shows:
Mike Stern Trio
Three nights: April 20th, 22nd, and 27th, 2009 at 10pm
55 Bar: 55 Christopher Street, New York, NY
Duet [...]
