Richard Bona | KNKX Studio Session
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- In his return to Seattle, the extraordinary bassist, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Richard Bona (@RichardBona) dropped by KNKX’s Studio X for a live session and interview with KNKX’s Justus Sanchez. Bona hadn't been to Seattle since 2016, and he and his Asante Trio kicked off their tour through the United States and Europe with a pair of concerts at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley.
For decades, Richard Bona has brought his melodic mix of jazz, African sounds and pure musicianship to audiences around the world.
With at least 20 solo albums and features galore, the Cameroon-born maestro often sings in Duala, an indigenous language of Cameroon. “If I don’t sing this language, who’s gonna sing the language?” Bona said.
Although he considers himself a worldwide citizen, Bona moved to Miami from New York during the pandemic and took a break from touring. “I may as well die in a beautiful place,” he said, jokingly. That’s where he met pianist Jesus Pupo and drummer Harvel Nakundi who round out the trio.
Listen to the Asante Trio play a pair of Bona's original compositions and an encore performance of Rema's "Calm Down" that the Studio X audience cheerfully demanded before these wonderful musicians left for their soundcheck at Jazz Alley. Thanks to our good friends at the club if the trio was running a couple minutes late, we know you'll find it was well worth it.
Musicians:
Richard Bona ( @RichardBona ) - bass, vocals
Jesus Pupo (@JesusPupo) - piano
Harvel Nakundi - drums
Songs:
0:00 Muntula Moto (Bona)
6:00 Bilongo (Bona)
12:04 Calm Down (Rema)
Audio Engineer:
Brian Moynihan
Audio Mix:
Isabel Rodriguez Siblesz
Videographers:
Parker Miles Blohm
Paige Dahlke
Editor:
Parker Miles Blohm
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Thank you @knkx
Thank you @RichardBona!
😍😍😍am doing a percussion cover of this jamming 🪘❤️🔥
We love you and your music here in Mozambique🇲🇿.swt
Yes Papi Ninja 👍🏾☺️
Mbohwowwww lol 😂😂❤
Awww!! My legend. God blessed you differently. You were uniquely and greatly made. Thank you sir for feeding us with your talent. I'm a fan mr. Bona🙏
One of the world's best bass player.
Une fierté pour le Cameroun, une fierté pour l'Afrique et une fierté pour le monde !
The world thanks you for your music.
The first time I became aware of Richard was a Pat Metheny concert long ago. After his solo, I thought “who is this guy???!”
Wonderful Mr RICHARD BONA ! Your music is my medecine ❤
Na tondi wa broda❤🇨🇲
I remember a concert of him in Bogota, the city where I live in, in 2018. It was something unique. It opened my ears to expand my music edges. He’s a true master
Damn the dude has insane nerve coordination. Imagine singing such tight lyrics and articulation with equally intricate basslines!
Un bonheur matinal pour moi fan de vous!❤ Merci beaucoup
Richard quand il fait de la musique , c'est la Grâce Divine que l'on ressent...
It’s the Calm down for me 🤩
Love from Ghana 🇬🇭
Thank you @knkx for giving us the opportunity to listen again this wonderful treasure from our golden artist Richard Bona .
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The calmness of the groove and exquisite melodies; three masters playing.
Im loving it.
Sir. Richard Bona, the greatest emotional and inspiring sound music. Hello Bona please I would like to have the translation in English so I can play and sing along in my local language a thousand times. I love the sound. The pianist is superb and for you Bona you are the Guitarist Sir.
just waking up and this is the first video i watch on youtube. feeling so peaceful and joyful and grateful. Happy New week and new day to everyone listening to this masterpeice🥰
Great sound from Bona and the band… this feels like a walk into the golden age life!
One can get high from the replays and the semantic frequencies from their hearts💚🔥
i love your version of the song "calm down" by Rema.
Love from Nigeria.
Musicien doué d'un sens rythmique formidable mais aussi mélodiste chanteur compositeur, doué d'une douceur et d'une rare sensibilité , Richard est ici entouré de deux musiciens remarquables qui lui conviennent parfaitement ! On adore ! Et que de souvenirs quand je le vois encore jouer très jeune dans les jams du club "le baiser salé "à Paris, alors que je jouais avec mon ami , l'excellent guitariste Stephane Guéry son ami aussi...
This pianist is insane wow
I Wil sleep smiling. This is uniquely amazing...
I'm a big fan of Richard, because he hasn't left his origins and has shown that he's a super humble guy!!! Congratulations Richard, may God greatly bless you and everyone who is with you in your projects!
Mon degré d’amour pour Richard Bona est sans limite. Le solo du pianiste sur Calm Down une merveille.
Merci pour tout Richard,à tes amis, et à @KNKX
Much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️
Though I never understood ur language but I was highly blessed with the rhythm.....
I enjoyed it and it's gave me this peace from within....
Keep it up my darling brother..
Shalom. 🇳🇬
Wow I love you my brother and father R Bona🌍🔥✨✨✨✨✨🇲🇼❤️ 🎶 🎼 🎵
... I remember very well the time that the great musician Mr. Richard Bona came to Holland and some time later started touring with the world famous jazz gitarist Pat Metheny ... what a fantastic musical time this was; thank you very much KNKX Public Radio for reminding me of all these wonderful memories ... best regards, Jan-W
Amazing. He plaid with pat Metheni, I didn't know. I'm looking for finding vidéo. Thanks
@@jerombird1614 ... Good day Jérôme, Richard Bona & Pat Metheny project on the CD " Speaking of Now " if you are still interested, I think there are also videos on TH-cam to watch and listen of this tour I think it was in 2002 ... I hope this helps and good luck! Jan-W
@@jerombird1614 .... CD " Bright Size Life " too with Pat and Richard together ... good luck! Jan-W
This is the best calm down cover I have ever seen
Much love from Haïti 🇭🇹 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Love from Brazil! 🇧🇷♥️🎶
Mon frère, quelle chemin parcouru depuis tes débuts dans les concerts scolaire à DOUALA et les cabarets de la ville, avec les Brasseries du Cameroun j' en passe ...
Merci beaucoup pour ton travail
BOA O BOSSO🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲
Amazing recording. Of course Bona and the band are great.
Three geniuses in one video
Masterclass ❤❤❤
Baby Calm down❤
Richard embodies the tremendous power of music .that's all I have to say.🥲🥲🥲
Word.......
Love from Benin🇧🇯
Who the hell is the pianist!?!?!? I don't deserve to watch this for free WHATTTTTT!!
@JesusPupo, thanks for watching and subscribe for more!
La musique est tellement apaisante et la sonorité relaxante. OOOHHH mon Dieu, quel honneur, quel saveur musicale.
Richard bona, with his music, help me live
So so beautiful Richard 😍
You talk to our soul with your song . Thank you !
Thank you, love it as always. Douala is a beautiful musical language and you are a great musician😍
One of the best ❤❤❤❤
I don't know what he's saying but it sounds smooth and sweet and good!! Yeah
although recognized and rewarded, for me, Richard Bona is still a little underrated, he has absolutely nothing to envy of anyone in his category
You intent and apparent honesty apart, comments such as this has the tendency to underrate than borst ratings, though unintended. Sometime some observations are not worth the ink use. Silence speak most. Thank you
Pleasure the highest level 😍🥰
Sir Richard Bona. You have capture my Heart with your Music. I don't understand the language but the Rhyme do.
As usual just wonderful thanks master Bona.
Depuis Garoua Cameroun je vous passe mon Salam
Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo - best singing bass guitar player i ever seen (forgive me, Sting!).
A breath of fresh air oozing through the minor harmonic constructs. Great job Richard and the band.
UAU! Que som incrível!
So pure.
When I hear bilongo, I go crazy.... thanks so much Richard Bona
Well done to all the musicians❤. You just made my night
thank you !!
That was beautiful!
So simple, so convincing, a lesson in creativity, Thx Richard.
I could listen to Richard all day!!!
Good loord the drummer is fire
🔥🥁🔥
Legend
Congretulations ! 🎼🎸🎹🥁🎙️Completly emaizing !
Such a master piece...Whatttt😢❤
Wow !!! Respect to Richard and the team.. ❤
I love RichardBone….. locking bass with his voice men God bless u
Someday we'll jam !
"CALM DOWN" of all songs. superb
Gratitude & blessings❤
Wooooooooow!!! Great Thanks for this wonder!
Beautiful Music!!!
Exceptionnel !!!
It's very rare to discover such Amazing musicians. The harmony and perfect sensitivity and tune is very rare. They go to one style of music to another one with such easyness. It's really wonderful. Thank you for this wonderful discovery 🙏
Nice!!😊
eeish❤❤❤❤❤
Franchement, tu es le meilleur Bona !
This man make me go crazy with his way of playing
Amazing👏👏
Great job 😊
Nothing can be more relaxing than this
👌Amazing performance by Richard and the Band
I first heard this song with him singing a short version of it alone with an upright in a large room. It was beautiful and I've never forgotten it.
Glad to hear it again, and it's the whole song this time.❤
Wow!!!!!!
I don’t understand what he is saying but I’m so captivated ❤
Amazing
Oh yeah, a great studio session & quality video!👌..with 2 of my favorite Bona songs!❤..and a surprising "Calm Down", which I had not known, with beautiful playing by Richard!👌❤..thanks for this treat!🙏🙏✌️
So expressive ❤, mentor❤
bless big bro. I really love this
Woooooooh!
This should have more views!!! It’s beautiful music
Thank you Richard
Marvellous
good job 👏
beautiful
Terrific
Прекрасно! Спасибо)
My God, my heart. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
brilliant stuff. dancing with my morning coffee
Jesus Pupo on piano, always incredible 🙌
Jesus is fantastique
I love jésus ... how he plays piano. God bless you Jésus. Long live...
Thank you champ Richard.
So stinking good.