Richard Bona releases “The Ten Shades of Blues”

Richard Bona: The Ten Shades of BluesRichard 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 obvious Indian flavor, embedded in African roots. Other songs incorporate the talents of various musicians, like Shankar Mahadevan on vocals and Ryan Cavanaugh playing banjo, to give different cultural influences on the album.

The Ten Shades of Blues continues to show that Richard Bona is a player worthy of recognition, and that his dedication to his work as a band leader and a sideman is undeniable. So, it goes without saying that this album can be easily placed with many of his others, in the “must have” bin of any music collection.

Track Listing:

1. Take One
2. Shiva Mantra
3. Good Times
4. M’Bemba Mama
5. Kurumalete
6. Souleymane
7. African Cowboy
8. Esukudu
9. Yara’s Blues
10. Sona Moyo
11. Camer Secrets

You can sample the album on Bona’s web site.

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  1. maviogamiche

    je suis bassiste j'aime le groov de bona.je très fou de son jeux à la jaco.merci à+

  2. maviogamiche

    je suis bassiste j'aime le groov de bona.je très fou de son jeux à la jaco.merci à+