Richard Bona: "Vocal solo" | Frankfurt Radio Big Band

A stunning moment in a live concert with singer & bass player Richard Bona that impresses everybody on stage and in the audience. You like it too? Then please subscribe here: / @hrbigband
hr-BIGBAND feat. RICHARD BONA
Richard Bona | electric bass
Michael Philip Mossman | conductor
Soloists: Richard Bona, vocals
VOCAL SOLO is a composition by Richard Bona
Live-Recording at hr-Sendesaal, Frankfurt, march 22nd 2018
African grooves, virtuoso bass lines and feather-light singing in the tradition of West African griots: Richard Bona weaves these ingredients into a music for head, heart and feet. Richard Bona built his first bass himself from crates and bicycle brake ropes. A French jazz club owner in Douala had played recordings of Jaco Pastorius to the thirteen-year-old Richard and thus pointed the way. Otherwise the Cameroonian might have become famous only as a singer. With his feathery falsetto singing, in which the West African Griot tradition is suspended, he is still enchanting. But it is his astonishing virtuosity on the electric bass that first paved Bona's way into the bands of Salif Keita and Manu Dibangu and finally into those of jazz fusion greats like Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker or Joe Zawinul. Richard Bona has long been a star himself and is now playing together the hr big band with his own music.
deutsch:
Afrikanische Grooves, virtuose Basslinien und federleichter Gesang in der Tradition westafrikanischer Griots: Richard Bona verwebt diese Zutaten zu einer Musik für Kopf, Herz und Füße. Seinen ersten Bass baute sich Richard Bona selbst aus Kisten und Fahrrad-Bremsseilen zusammen. Ein französischer Jazzclub-Besitzer in Douala hatte dem Dreizehnjährigen Platten von Jaco Pastorius vorgespielt und damit die Richtung gewiesen. Andernfalls wäre der Kameruner vielleicht nur als Sänger berühmt geworden. Mit seinem federleichten Falsettgesang, in dem die westafrikanische Griot-Tradition aufgehoben ist, verzaubert er noch immer. Aber es ist seine Staunen machende Virtuosität auf dem E-Bass, die Bona zunächst den Weg in die Bands von Salif Keita und Manu Dibangu ebnete und schließlich in die von Jazzfusion-Größen wie Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker oder Joe Zawinul. Längst selbst ein Star, kommt Richard Bona jetzt mit seiner eigenen Musik zur hr-Bigband.
www.hr-bigband.de
hr-Bigband:
trumpets: Frank Wellert, Thomas Vogel, Martin Auer, Axel Schlösser
saxophones: Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, Oliver Leicht, Tony Lakatos, Steffen Weber, Rainer Heute
trombones: Günter Bollmann, Simon Harrer, Jürgen Neudert, Manfred Honetschläger
piano: Peter Reiter
guitar: Martin Scales
drums: Jean Paul Höchstädter
percussion: Marcio Doctor
Credits:
Olaf Stötzler, manager Frankfurt Radio Bigband
Lucia Rosu, executive producer
Robin Bös, sound-engineer
Rainer Schwarz, sound-engineer
cameras: Sven Bader, Jens Benner, Julia Gnann, David Elias Kar
recording manager: Sabine Wiesner
techn. production: Uwe Tapken
live-streaming: Jürgen Hanssum
project coordinator: Matthias Hohn
executive producer video: Nikolas Pieper
production manager: Hartmuth Niemczik
producer: Manuel Meyer
A production of Hessischer Rundfunk
#richardbona #bigband #loopstation

[@renemael09]

Richard Bona doesn’t just play music
He is MUSIC 🎵 🎼✨🎶

[@youssoufvidal4012]

❤❤❤❤

[@compugeekgh]

his music is heaven and the lesson I learnt here is always be yourself.

[@hoveroclinton2039]

Cameroon 🇨🇲 to the world

[@mimshackthierry9775]

Cameroon is a continent

[@stevendefogang3038]

"Excellence is répétition. If you want to be good in doing something, just do it all the time and, wherever you go, embrace the difference"-Richard BONA, TEDX Vancouver

[@Theofficialmaka]

Richard Bona is everything I wanna be as a performer and composer 🖤🔥. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@njiwungasapngu7760]

I didn't know my Nigeria brothers know Richard Bona. He is the definition of a musician and composer.

[@teldrah]

The first time I heard this it brought tears to my eyes. Still get a lump in my throat, just pure beauty.

[@younglegend6996]

Cameroon 🇨🇲 is proud of you Legend

[@yvestekom3903]

Et dire que belcatobi a voulu ce comparer a se monstre

[@voycelord]

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[@Dima-mc9ue]

The level of his skill and ability to feel it amazes me. What a musician. Greetings from Kiev, Richard

[@Douglas-Moola]

Nothing but Talent

[@nelsonmayo8856]

This is more than talent bro. It is talent that has been worked.

[@mareaumusic]

What really touches me are the faces of the entire bigband stuck in absolute delight, enjoying the moment. Bona is unbelievable!

[@MandisaVXuba]

I know right :) I want my future husband to look at me like that :) :)

[@y.gkameningankam2305]

We are two now...

[@2005christian1994]

Those faces... Priceless

[@diannemontgomery6054]

Yes, I was struck by the same thing. Part wonder, part enjoyment. They look like little kids. This is what music is supposed to do---draw people together. Made me cry, haha.

[@francescodefendi3201]

But I can’t understand how they can stand still, without moving their bodies with such a massive amount of groove. Come on buddies, let yourself enjoy the moment and dance! Richard Bona is amazing 🙏🏼

[@natesk3403]

I could listen to this man all the day long, his music gives peace of mind

[@sergebillong6824]

Is music is a medecine bro❤

[@micheledmondekongolo5753]

For sure

[@victorkinka]

Who else likes the way he looks like a classic Pirate who makes good music!

[@xxlalcegaxx]

Me!! Regards from Auckland, New Zealand!!!

[@iRaps1]

i dont like that. We just had a beautiful moment of realization that after centuries of hatred and superficial judgement, we've come a bit closer to each other. So I don't like immediately after going "oh he looks like a pirate".

[@joanyperez4874]

I thought that I knew the best music....omg how did I just found him ...it makes me cry

[@hrbigband]

That leaves you speechless, doesn't it?

[@Vhutshilonethavhanani]

He is the best

[@maxsotelo9518]

The best music......👂🙉........THE BEST MUSIC!!??!!??!!?? 🤣 TF you mean 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 wow these emojis are fun.

[@godslove8767]

Joany Perez, trust me he is dope... checkout Lukua Lanza as well if you ever have a sec ..

[@voycelord]

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[@gillespaveldjimou2214]

La fierté d'un peuple, d'une nation, d'un continent 🇨🇲🌍

[@tiwagabriella8346]

Une fierte que la nation elle meme ne reconais pas desoler pour nous meme

[@camerounchampi4817]

@@tiwagabriella8346 vraiment les politiques Camerounaises la honte.

[@mariussomo5413]

Ce gars est un génie... Créer une chanson complète avec mélodie et paroles sans instruments et seulement avec la bouche... cest trop fort ça ! Chapeau l'artiste

[@rodryo86]

En vrai, assister à celà en live, tu en ressort secoué !

[@catherinelantelme4176]

Richard Bona a intégré toutes les musiques du monde et nous donne à entendre une musique universelle. Excellent, merci !

[@willyjhon2055]

Hooo le père!! Il dit à tout un orchestre que je n'ai pas besoin de vous. Hahahaha la musique est vraiment né en AFRIQUE. CAMEROUN land of talent. Proud to be one...

[@vimarkdjimeli3528]

Que ooooh, il dit à l orchestre d être spectateur sans payer l entree

[@Déesse1402]

Me too, proud to be 🇨🇲

[@melodyelodie861]

This guy has the pitch-perfect! Richard Bona, a living monument!

[@doktab]

I thought so too💖

[@Lebethu]

wow a living monument

[@KleephKeys]

I swearrrrr

[@voycelord]

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[@fitawrarifitness6842]

Ridiculously perfect! Wow

[@tinaemma2351]

Do u know how many Times i've watched this Video. I'm totally in love with his Talent.

[@alvinzeppelin4135]

And me

[@funklover24]

I was there. Thank you, Richard, for the magic night. 🥰

[@lenomdejesus4843]

I can not imagine how it was.. 😇😇🙏🙏

[@Cromwell_Music]

Richard Bona is Music!!! He should be studied as an institution!!!!

[@Uchawibeatz]

couldn't agree more

[@emmatrombone1782]

🔥

[@maxsotelo9518]

🤣

[@ephremyigletu8754]

@@Uchawibeatz esww sds

[@sfisoalphas8481]

Right to the core bruh

[@revegrand7903]

Qui va prendre la relève Richard ?? Qui va la prendre ?? 😭😭😭😳😍

[@voycelord]

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[@freebabe9794]

Mama Africa
We celebrate you Mr. Bona

[@voycelord]

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[@keolebiletiro5743]

God is singing amongst the people,and the whole world is listening to God ❤❤❤❤❤

[@rajdeep1771]

1st time listening Richard Bona. 1st time I'm seeing a singer with this type of extraordinary vocal quality. Salute to you sir. Love from India🇮🇳

[@goddyblaq]

Man he's from my country but i tell you the thruth we still domt understand how he produces these sounds. This is more than a gem to the world.

[@rajdeep1771]

@@goddyblaq Yes.. I'm amazed too... Super talented Singer... And the 1st part he sang is a Hindi song from India... Bona is a Legend... You can hear the 1st part on- th-cam.com/video/UIMSmQPjg84/w-d-xo.html

[@moyomatig2241]

Namaste Rajdeep Béa... Love from Cameroon 🇨🇲 Home 9f Richard Bona. I work with Indians here ans they are so lovely too

[@kabirsuman1070]

Listening to this great vocalist for the first time and I feel more than amazed!

[@morganleo]

He is more than a singer, he is a complete musician

[@digy343]

Magique Richard. Pour l'Amour de Dieu ne nous quitte pas sans un conservatoire musical au Cameroun; Tel etait l'un des désir de papa MANU. J"ai les larmes aux yeux en ecoutant tes musiques. Nos enfants auront besoin fortement de tes lecons de musique.

[@satiaomelette7028]

Look at the way his musicians stare at him ...Magic!

[@Gerardtoupy]

Goosebumps everywhere on my body.he makes me proud of my country

[@kray7574]

Yesss... goosebumps on my soul. Tears of utter Awww. NYC should play his music in the streets of the city.

[@MrDahkilla]

History in the making.
Proud to be Cameroonian.

[@nomxhosapekani7966]

God of Jazz lives in Africa, what Westerners go to school for we do naturally.

[@stephanlagrange59]

Le continent

[@SaulBetmead]

How could anyone dislike this? It's just beautiful, especially the last 8 mins.

[@voycelord]

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[@ngunjilla7647]

Richard Bona has the most soulful beatbox in his mouth. This is magical. Who else watching this for the first time in December 2019

[@xxlalcegaxx]

Me, Jan 21, 2020 from Auckland, New Zealand. A big hug!!!

[@didiervin7543]

i have never eard about him, it's my first time

[@davidzafrir9904]

try some mcferrin mate

[@youneselofir7728]

April 2020

[@jeremayageremy9882]

Maana first time may 2020 hahahaha I was like heey .. so still there is lot of good music I didn't listen ... Where was I?
My brain: U ar in Africa u stupid

[@andresgarrido2129]

Producer: Hey Richard, how many musicians do you want on stage to look at you while you do your show?
Richard Bona: Yes

[@TheFenario]

😆

[@Kvphalien]

😂😂😂

[@macking2668]

Even the band is mesmerized.....Bona oh God🤦

[@jdrums911]

How does people dislike performances like this?

[@3notesabar843]

People from the depths of hell

[@mellowmonsoon278]

Kpop fans

[@bobiscobillion8036]

Very, very Mesmerizing to watch! Richard Bona, the modern day Michael Jackson from Cameroon 🇨🇲 Africa to the world 🌎

[@andreantonio1457]

Mes respects au grand Artiste Richard BONA .
Franchement j'ai la chair de poule et des larmes aux yeux 😭🙏🏽🙌🏾🌍🙌🏾🙏🏽✊🏽

[@graceedene4861]

Fiere d'etre Camerounause😘😘

[@samuelvunane2731]

Os ancestrais batucam ao som da africanidade.🇲🇿❤❤

[@milorejoepoe8807]

Bravo Richard, nous sommes les frères d'Amsterdam. J'ai tout simplement les larmes aux yeux. Waooooo que le bon dieu te bénisse.

[@julesdimsmindjeme729]

Un virtuose. Fière d'être camerounais. Merci Richard Bona

[@JulienNYAMBAL]

If musical perfection was a human ... Good music does not need a language (or instruments) to be appreciated

[@nathanmanga8899]

Tes une légende je valide .une classe hors pair, tes l'instrumentiste et l'instrument au même moment .chapeau l'artiste

[@smaklilu90]

A video that proves the human voice is the most versatile instrument in the universe!

[@hrbigband]

That's a good point of view

[@voycelord]

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[@mamaafrika3202]

Il n’a même pas besoin des musiciens 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🔥🤞🏾

[@stephanlagrange59]

Le continent

[@kouakouevrardnzian9403]

Tonton Bona j'aime tellement ta musique❤❤❤

[@perucellenguimbi7747]

En Afrique y en plus que lui hélas !! Chapeau à toi champion je t aimes depuis le Gabon

[@joseargain2108]

Richard Bona thank you for making people from all culture to get closer, to get better

[@voycelord]

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[@calvinzikhali3245]

Refreshing and respect

[@Jellysfrickingstuff]

His tone is one of the greatest and purest things I’ve ever heard. And I don’t think I heard him sing of key once this entire video

[@user-qc8vj3vp9v]

👍🏼🤗👏❤🕉

[@karensai5168]

he is never off key...the voice of an angel.

[@edenhiobi5782]

Je ne m'arrête pas d'écouter ce Génie ❤️🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲

[@pattrice6036]

Unbelievable talent in one soul 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Gurci28]

9:46

[@hericolelalasoa7659]

Mister Bona a sorti l'Afrique de son berceau, Grand Merci

[@Helena-wx6lh]

His music breaks all boundaries

[@nelsonmayo8856]

Am proud this legend came from Cameroon.

[@arijitsinharoy571]

Thanks hr-Bigband for these amazing HQ recordings of the performances. What an incredible composer, singer & bassist Richard Bona is, so mesmerizing. Between 2:10 to 3:00 he is singing an indian song by Kailash kher called Teri Dewaani. Just goes to show how much of depth and understanding Richard Bona has of world music. Cheers!

[@victorhugoferreira5212]

I love you, Richard !! ♥️♥️

[@willynkoungaofficiel139]

Richard Bona, my music idol

[@SamSon-lu6xz]

Richard Bona, the undisputed GOAT

[@GabrielKerr]

For anyone who's used a loop pedal: I dare you to get this level of syncopation and fluid tone. Incredible stuff.

[@hermannoulai157]

Tellement ému que je ris seul
Papa BONA vous êtes une bénédiction pour l’Afrique et pour la musique 🎵

[@sedrickhamani7843]

I'm a Cameroonian based in South Africa but I'll never get enough this MAN Richard Bona...I was shocked when his songs aired on a popular radio station here in South Africa and they couldn't stop talking about him his music...mankind is blessed.

[@gillespaveldjimou2214]

His vocal quality and singing abilities are even crazier when you consider that he's also the best bass guitarist in the world. just a legend!!!

[@lisamonaify]

Que pourrait-on dire sur un génie, autre que c'est un génie ? !!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CarlosAMartinezH]

WOW my head exploded and my heart expanded

[@gehteuchnichtsan7911]

it's so nice to see the reactions of the other musicians enjoying the solo.

[@olivierolivier6947]

le cameroun est fier de toi tu as mis la barre tres haute merci encore ninja

[@migueleyetemoumusique]

Great! Proud be cameroonian!

[@ludovicassanga8142]

Dieu existe en écoutant des mélodies aussi divine

[@lucasvivaldi]

I like to hear a genuine and amazing singer.

[@88keys.]

Omg the legend Richard bona singing kailash kher's Teri diwani !!!! This is freaking awesome! 2:08

[@erebus_chaosson]

is he though ? or does it just sound like that ?

[@Road_to_Sucess45]

@@erebus_chaosson He actually did. But messed up a bit with lyrics at few places. That may be due to difference in language but nonetheless he definitely is extremely talented.

[@erebus_chaosson]

@@Road_to_Sucess45 oh of course was never doubting his talent ... just wondered if the resemblance was intentional or coincidental

[@Road_to_Sucess45]

@@erebus_chaosson yeah I got ya. The resemblance to the song is definitely intentional. He purposely sang it.

[@ursa_margo]

People who can work with a loop recorder or whatever it's called while performing live have always been on a next level for me...

[@edenkabaya2581]

Wow wow indeed a couple of gifted people in this world ooh really amazing

[@jeffjosephnsendaoficiel3076]

Vrement incroyable, tu es une bibliothèque Mélodieque %%%

[@TheGbegiri]

He really understands music

[@cyrillengueatreide4480]

Un génie de la musique et le plus grand de nos ambassadeurs. Chapeau l' artiste

[@voycelord]

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[@sublimefossiartiste4043]

Super Tonton NINJA. C'est cela être un artiste. Si seulement notre pays le Cameroun savait en profiter comme des milliers de pays dans le monde.

[@migrantdesreves6358]

Watching this on 10 june 2020 during the corona pandemic. Amazing talent from this Cameroonian monument 🇨🇲🇨🇲. Cameroon to the World

[@Gurci28]

3:04

[@Gurci28]

Richard Bona
"Richard Bona comes from a tiny village in Cameroon, and now makes his home in the great cities and concert halls of the world."
www.europejazz.net/news/richard-bona-asia-germany-only

[@Gurci28]

3:20

[@Gurci28]

'Richard Bona bass solo'
th-cam.com/video/6tyIRhUAoMM/w-d-xo.html
bass solos - drums & grooves

[@Gurci28]

7:33

[@DonJoseph4861]

Richard Bona, love and respect from indonesia, May GOD BLEES you and your family, your voice has been inspiration for many people, thanks Richard Bona and the crew...❤️🌹🙏🏻

[@SalsaSharkJams]

I live in China and played at a jazz club called Lavo in Shenzhen… I played with this two dudes from Mauritius that swore Richard was the best musician they’d ever seen. I gave them a bunch of Phish and the Dead and Zappa (being a typical American) but they’re exposing me to Richard was way more of a musical gift…

[@JustK009]

Richard Bona = Legend + Legendary one of the coolest and most talented cats on the planet

[@filoladiva5197]

Une vrai fierté africaine 😍😍

[@gaviragyana-5380]

After kailash kher podcast
Teri deewani
Wow Richard u are are true legend

[@A.k.a.0088]

Like from Saint Petersburg! Russia, great!

[@dvdloup237]

Man findet Frieden mit Richard Bona 🤲🏾☮️💯

[@slimabbas]

the feeling, the history of our continent...all in a voice

[@steveowoundi1757]

un sir de la musiqueje suis vraiment en joie chaque fois que j ecoute cette chanson

[@eliaprudent7983]

What an amazing Artist ! Im blown away

[@yvestekom3903]

S est tout simplement un monstre de la musique

[@videoproductions-grouperaissad]

Richard Bona est un artiste universel qui a su promouvoir l'image positive d'un grand continent en devenir et bravo à ce grand musicien du monde.

[@touchefinalestudio85]

lhomme peut pas chanter comme sa...... je ladore.que tout les autres artistes se mettent sa en tete ;ma musique c et amusement.regardez comment il s amuse

[@amosliburdamosliburd5539]

Other worldly. Wildly joyous!!

[@innocentdekou9752]

Music that makes you spellbound! Kudos to Africa and Cameroon's very own Bona 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@pierretoukam-pv4cs]

Richard un musicien d'un autre planète extraterrestre.

[@sygfridmoanda5392]

La musique sommeille en lui c'est corps âme et esprit.Il viens de la terre mère Africa

[@DecimaMusaAcousticLive]

I Always see and listen to him on NAMMS Shows In L.A. He Is and amazing talented musician of the world, always smiling, and happy to do his passion, Blassings 💝💎💖🌟

[@LimKaamen]

Was very original, creative, delightful, and absolutely magical! Richard Bona's deep connection with his African sources (specifically from a place called Cameroon) and overflowing musical genius set him apart.

[@raissanoulesimo4665]

je t'écoute depuis total Yannick à Yaoundé au Cameroun ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sosworksmart]

Le meilleur parmis les meilleurs

[@armeltejas865]

Whaoooouuu !!!!!! Atmosphérique !!!!!! Sauvage et propre! Whaoooooooooooooo!!! Camerounais depuis le Gabon

[@roxanasalazarflt8538]

You are amazing Richard. God bless your Vodou voice and and your Frankfurt’s machine.

[@costangumbedasilva8161]

God bless you my old brother RB. Iam from Angola.