Richard Bona Archives
Richard Bona Trio Captured Live in an Intimate Jazz Setting
This live trio performance shows Richard Bona leaning into straight ahead jazz with great time, strong interaction, and a relaxed groove.
Richard Bona Takes on Teen Town: A Live Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
Richard Bona delivers a two hour live set in Germany, with a standout moment covering Jaco Pastorius’ iconic Teen Town.
Richard Bona’s Soulful Bass Meets Cuban Fire in a Stunning Berlin Duet with Alfredo Rodríguez
Two masters, one groove. Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez deliver an inspired live performance blending Afro-Cuban rhythm and jazz phrasing.
A Masterclass in Jazz: Mike Stern Band’s “Out Of The Blue” Live at Marciac Featuring Richard Bona’s Standout Solo
Watch Richard Bona shine in Mike Stern Band’s "Out Of The Blue" live at Marciac. A jazz masterclass!
Richard Bona: Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2006 (Full Concert)
The North Sea Jazz Archive shared another fantastic (full) concert recently. Richard Bona took the stage at the 2006 festival with his band, performing for over an hour.
Richard Bona: Calm Down
KNKX hosted Richard Bona in their Seattle studios in October 2023. They just released this video of his performance of “Calm Down.”
The Zawinul Syndicate: Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1997 (Full Concert)
Here’s The Zawinul Syndicate performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1997, with Richard Bona on bass. The other members of the band included Gary Poulson on guitar, Manolo Badrena on percussion, and Paco Sery on drums.
Mike Stern Announces New Album with Christian McBride and Richard Bona
Jazz guitar giant Mike Stern has announced a new album called “Echoes and Other Songs,” which promises to be a killer record. Aside from Stern's great compositions, the music is brought to life by a lineup of monster musicians.
Richard Bona: KNKX Studio Session
Richard Bona stopped at KNKX Public Radio in Seattle for a three-song performance with his trio. I loved the use of dynamics for this set!
Marcus Miller & Richard Bona: Billie Jean
In 2019, Quincy Jones was honored in Paris, with nearly 100 musicians paying tribute. In this clip, Marcus Miller and Richard Bona team up with Dirty Loops’ Jonah Nilsson on vocals to perform “Billie Jean.”
Richard Bona: Bilongo
Earlier this year, Richard Bona visited Alacran Studios in Miami Beach, FL, to record some tunes. Here’s a clip from the session, with Bona doing a fantastic solo bass and vocals version of Guillermo Rodriguez’s “Bilongo.”
Scott’s Bass Lessons Announces Bass Space 2022
Scott’s Bass Lessons has announced Bass Space 2022, which they say will be the ultimate online bass summit. The three-day event will be held July 15th through the 17th with a huge list of guests.