hr-Bigband feat. Richard Bona - full concert | Big Band | Jazz

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hr-BIGBAND feat. RICHARD BONA
Richard Bona | electric bass
Michael Philip Mossman | conductor
arranged by Michael Philip Mossman
Live-Recording at hr-Sendesaal, Frankfurt, march 22nd 2018
Timecodes for tracks:
0:45 Engingilaye
(Soloists: Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, ss; Martin Scales, g)
11:50 Kalabancoro
(Soloists: Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, ss; Axel Schlosser, tp)
19:45 Eyala
(Soloists: Richard Bona, el-b & voc; Martin Auer, flh; Steffen Weber, ts; Peter Reiter, p)
35:38 Janjo La Maya
(Soloists: Axel Schlosser, tp; Richard Bona, el-b & voc; Günter Bollmann, tb; Jean Paul Höchstädter,
dr)
47:44 Fannie Mae
(Soloists: Tony Lakatos, ts; Martin Auer, tp; Martin Scales, g; Richard Bona, el-b & voc)
58:20 Shiva Mantra
(Soloists: Martin Scales, g; Simon Harrer, tb; Marcio Doctor, perc)
1:08:07 Please Don't Stop
(Soloists: Richard Bona, el-b & voc; Oliver Leicht, as)
1:17:46 Te Misea
(Soloists: Rainer Heute, b-cl; Martin Auer, flh)
1:26:26 Vocal Solo Richard Bona
1:36:07 Liberty City
(Soloists: Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, ss; Peter Reiter, p; Jürgen Neudert, tb; Richard Bona, el-b & voc)
1:51:10 O Sen Sen Sen
(Soloists: Richard Bona, el-b & voc; Marcio Doctor, perc; Jean Paul Höchstädter, dr; Rainer Heute, bari; Michael Philip Mossman, tp)
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
#richardbona #bassplayer #bigband
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

[@thomasreubold3573]

"Eyala" hat mich in andere Sphären geführt. Grandioses Solo von Steffen Weber.

[@niklaskarlsson7299]

I know, world class musicians. But damn that sound guy really knows what he is doing.

[@tomtonesseppi5077]

Richard Bona is a world-musician in its deepest meaning. Being an outstanding, marvellous bassist, he makes the world smaller by bringing his musical roots to us in a very sexy way. The hr-bigband is also a gift to us in times of money-saving tv-stations. I am shure: Mr. Bona and the hr-bigband together will go up in musical history! It is always a pleasure to click this concert!

[@alexdesslin]

You are right ! brilliant analysis !!! I think we have found here the the real true children of Mingus, Ellington, Basie, Gil Evans, etc...

[@tomtonesseppi5077]

@@alexdesslin So we both speek the same language, where ever you live.

[@jeanamope3194]

Richard Bona is nothing other than a treasure for humankind. Wish him all the best!

[@MrComfymaluks]

just like the late oliver mutukudzi

[@marcellincheufa7072]

Richard bona devrais avoir son monument au cameroun . 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲. Im so proud of you

[@jameskadie5389]

Très grand artiste et très grand band.

[@guywatcho1641]

Papa BONA, Our Legend. Thanks Mr. BONA

[@Yan-rk3ch]

Les mots me manquent mon grand Richard BONA c'est super Incroyable ce que tu fais de la musique. Que le Seigneur bénisse davantage ce talent qu'il a mis en toi Merci pour tout

[@guymarcelmouili6139]

Merci RICHARD BONA pour tout!!! un jour ils comprendront l'impact que tu as eu sur le monde pour faire connaitre la culture de notre beau pays le CAMEROUN!!!

[@maximekoita2948]

L'un des plus grands artistes de la planète

[@Chonzo369]

N'ayons pas une vision limitée sur le talent de notre frère Richard Bona car il représente aussi l'Afrique et cela n'enlève rien qu'il soit Camerounais. La musique est universelle

[@sergethierrysaninounkwa7996]

R.BONA, artiste complet, chanteur, musicien avec une capacité hors-paire à entretenir son publique au delà de la musique. Toute la band a été magistrale.

[@edithmarceltchokouanihappi3825]

J'invite B.Tobis à regarder ceci, ça ne se passe pas au stade Marion

[@angelamawia8844]

i agree with you Serge... He is a hero among jazz artists...complete one

[@user-eo2dg4eb7f]

La perfection c'est Richard Bona

[@sergebillong6824]

2024 and still there! 😊 Wonderful Mr RICHARD BONA !!! The GREAT NINJA!!! 💪 Love you so much from Cameroon 🇨🇲🥰👌

[@rolandtriton]

WTF , this is more than perfect

[@asehtony]

Richard Bona, your music is stronger than magic. Obosso!

[@dedalus3]

Fantastic!! Is there a race or color for music? There are colors of the skin, colors in all things in the universe, and there are guys like Richard Bona, with a rainbow of joy in the soul! Food for the soul, the best moments! Thank you Richard!! If you have doubts, please start listening here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJmydqx3hNecbck . And thank you so much hr Bigband for publishing this amazing concert! Take care and be safe!

[@denisyougang6298]

Richard Bona #the_best

[@renemael09]

Many play Sound. RICHARD BONA just does MUSIC !!!

[@hrbigband]

We definitely agree! :-)

[@hermanoo9box79]

Ce qui démarque plus Richard Bona c'est sa façon de toucher le monde...Rire avec les spectateurs, les faires chante, une minute de blague...Et garde toujours son sourire tout accordant le mouvement du corps avec sa guitare. C'est un art la musique mais aussi un don.

[@lauravandenakker4052]

If I could just ever meet Richard Bona, my dream would come true.

[@eyambeelongue3313]

i feel the same dear or let said i dream to same

[@ibrahimba4556]

He is a very accessible man and very down to earth. I met him in Washington DC at the French embassy after a great performance.

[@MrTheflo86]

The BEST CONCERT EVER. What a band!!!!! And a great Artist RICHARD BONA from my home country Cameroon. So proud of you brother... So proud !!! Can't stop hearing this concert again and again... So good music!!! Mathias From BELGIUM

[@bakabomalionel4459]

Vive l'Afrique par ta si belle musique le grand Bona

[@clarencepeterlandryjr.6289]

Richard Bona is one of the most gifted God-given indigenous, ingenious bassists ever! Everything with him even his voice is very organic...

[@luismigelgb]

I love his playing and he is an amazing player. What I don't agree with is the "God-given" part of this. It focuses on the idea that he was mostly lucky to be given something by a god. What is clear from his interviews is that he has spent countless hours practicing, transcribing, listening, and dedicating his time to playing music in many other ways. If someone is willing to work that hard and actually puts in the thousands upon thousands of hours, they WILL become excellent. I know the intention of your comment is good, but this is something he worked hard on to earn, not just some sort of gift he happened to be just lucky to receive.

[@theraymondokpara]

@@luismigelgb Interestingly, all gifts and talents...whether innate or learnt, IS GIVEN BY GOD - creator of humans.

[@bricerichard6305]

@@theraymondokpara totally wrong mannn... That's why some lazy men are satisfied with living a bellow par life; just because they think if they are to receive anything, it must come from God🤕 Only Hard Work pays!!! Work hard and you stand a chance to succeed, no matter if you pray or not!!! Pray without working and you will tell me🙄

[@ewelinakaliszczuk8798]

Yea, it is true ❤️

[@teijebrouwer]

​@@theraymondokparathere is no such thing as talent. Only practice, discipline and consistensy. God has nothing to do with it😂

[@mgmmgm1599]

BRAVO, Tony Lakatos. I am from Hungary.

[@eliseubotelho7824]

My fav bass player.. I like 🙌🏽

[@ericessama7163]

Bravo ninja 🎊 🎉👏🏽👏🏽

[@zaettav]

The voice And the Big Band its fantastic Danka From Canada

[@gnsoh]

Cameroon greatest musician 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@sergebillong6824]

Oh yeah🇨🇲❤ He is the G.O.A.T 🎶 🎸❤

[@stuartmamanbolton1697]

Great arrangements....the Band were really enjoying the gig...I was lucky enough to see RB in London a few years ago.....a genius spreading joy where ever he goes....a wonderful ambassador for Africa.....😄..

[@emmanuelcalpymbella657]

Unfortunately, his home country Cameroon does not appreciate this gift of a genius given to them

[@dibuemarie-louisefratz9067]

Thank u so very much Sir. Richard Bona for representing our beautifully country ❤ Cameroon 🇨🇲/ Cameroun/Kamerun. In such a big way . 💞✌🏿🙏😍

[@jankevinbautista]

What a treat!

[@salvadormate5983]

No Words to describe this...wowww

[@utehagemann6684]

Einzigartig

[@tantotanto9250]

Awesome . Great instrumentalists, these musicians make you travel with their notes. The Clarinetist and the guitarist were inspired. Richard Bona is highly gifted, what a gift to the World, what a genius.

[@jimbosteen2935]

Fannie mae,Jaco!!!!

[@brunotoukam1533]

Mon Dieu cette bande est magnifique ! Avec Richard, vous auriez créé la musique si elle n'existait pas !

[@hrbigband]

Thank you Bruno! This is one of our concert highights!

[@brunotoukam1533]

@@hrbigband J'adore vraiment ce que vous faites et j'espère que je serai un jour à un de vos concerts

[@hrbigband]

You're always welcome to our concerts! Stay tuned for our next livestreams here on yuoutube!

[@scandydecimal]

tous mes respects l'artiste

[@kodjoequagoo7039]

Cela fait au moins dix fois que je regarde ce concert, magnifique et les musiciens sont au top. Richard n'en parlons pas. J'ai surtout aimé comment ses chantons ont été revisité par cet orchestre de jazz. Du pur bonheur. Camair toujours fort. ce Week end le gars qu'on paye pour taper les gens va encore faire des dégâts. je sais que les Camair sont forts wèèèè

[@diagambass289]

Oui ils son magnific

[@sergebillong6824]

Bienvenue au club frangin! Je ne compte même plus le nombre de fois ou j'ai regardé l'intégrale de ce concert incroyable! Toujours avec le même plaisir et les mêmes frissons❤ Richard is simply the G.O.A.T ❤

[@yyourstruly1531]

Richard Bona is amazing... The Band killed it... Whoever did sound for this tho... needs a raise

[@arnaudyepeskamgang1384]

Très beau concert la magie seulement tu as finir avec grand frère

[@macking2668]

I love how he retouches all the songs in every concert. You'd never be bored following him through every concert he plays.

[@hrbigband]

You are so right! We heard him on several occasions and livestreams and he is always retouching his music. "Phantastique"!

[@alapaimahi9208]

I love when he plays with big bands. They’re like an extension of his brain.

[@enockmadlala3210]

Mfoka Bona uyinkunzi mfanakithi. Uyakhele igama iBig Band. Ngabona nangelinye ilanga uphakamisa uPat Matheny, wadlala nalapho mfanakithi. Siyabonga ndoda yamadoda ❤

[@jounoun9]

merveilleuse creation puissante dynamique expressive une oeuvre pleinement harmonieuse merciiiiiiiiiii

[@kolawoleolawuyi3627]

Love you Richard !!

[@geesloueese2330]

This is such a decent concert, cant believe my ears...

[@achasilas6535]

Richard Bona is a musical genius.

[@mailematlokotsi4782]

Wow!!!

[@sonakelvin4029]

Mr Richard bona and the band are exceptionally amazing

[@gckshea]

What a fantastic performance...Richard Bona, and all the musicians!! LOVE

[@hrbigband]

Thanks Graham, we appreciate that! As you can see the video with Richard Bona is working good - and the music too.

[@alinongalofils443]

Jtm Richard bona depuis Congo rdc

[@harsszeg]

so nice to see Tony Lakatos tenorsax in this band....

[@rebeccarefslund3226]

Tak Richard Bona , du er fantastisk 😙😙😙👏👏👏

[@IshmaIshy]

Richard Bona keeps amazing me with his every performance...those two hours were well spent! The Bigband too, excellence redefined.

[@hrbigband]

Thank you very much Ishmael Kerongo! :-)

[@theamazingworship111]

Today I officially accept Jesus as my savior and this song plays while I pray. Thank God for the best decision I could have made! 🙏🙏🙏

[@poudjoumrodrigue7616]

un genie des temps modernes il prouve que la muisique est esprit avant tout

[@njowebilanda8277]

One of Africa's greatest talent. What a sensation!!!!

[@apedacm9127]

Une autre dimension de la musique Un talentieux

[@Luky1731]

It's delightful to listen to this marvelous band and to the great RB; Bona is a gift to the world, incredible talent!

[@lewtabakin]

You make Earth a better place, Richard! Always a pleasure to see and to listen you.

[@hrbigband]

Thanks Lew, we hope so!

[@princeagyeapong1648]

Am a trumpeter,a trumbonist,n a saxophonist, with the scales the hr.bigband are playing,i think it a heavenly improvisation.. Wish to join you guys one day.. Love the band n Richard..

[@user-ff7sf1is3n]

The greatest! proud to be a Camerounian

[@zinzinzin9115]

This guy is incredibly gifted, wow!

[@alfredoguirrugo5945]

Africa and the holle World are blessed with the gift of your talent …long live Mr. Bona!!

[@princengole921]

Cameroon 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲 monument. Please come back home. Forgive and forget. We love you uncle Richard.

[@cetossa]

Mais le Wandafukistan ne va ni forgive, ni forget! Hélas... ❤️😳🇨🇲

[@gbs6856]

Richard Bona and this particular Bigband - what a unique match!!

[@souvenirfrancaiscameroun9963]

Merci beaucoup pour l'honneur que tu fais à l'endroit de ton pays d'origine le Cameroun et nous tous Reçois toute ma gratitude

[@nometalmusic]

Grazie Richard! Ascoltare i tuoi concerti è come rinascere una seconda volta.

[@SamSon-lu6xz]

Excellent performance

[@adorationchretienne3522]

Richard Bona, awesome man.

[@henrilopez6513]

Richard bona un trésor mondial j'adore ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@mariemiche6562]

Super!!!!

[@Afriqueunis]

What an amazing Band😍 I fall in love with you guys. Big up also to the wondeful Richard Bona😊 what a musician!

[@valovalo73]

Richard Bona Merci pour ces moments de pur bonheur. Tu es unique en ton genre, un talent de genie

[@leopoldnjille4313]

Le pape de la bass

[@Helena-wx6lh]

Omg 😱 amazing grace

[@JoergB]

Vocal Solo Bona-Part is BREATH-TAKING! (voodoo!) ;)

[@elisabethruff5267]

Bravo !! Absolument sublime. Merci 🙏

[@KrisDaelemanspiano]

Richard Bona, what a genius! What a band, what magical arrangements, what wonderful soloists, it's a blessing to hear this. I'm a big fan! Bravo HR2!

[@bintouyasmine1153]

Genius ❤❤

[@LEBONUSmaquisbar]

Richard Bona ou le Génie qui partage sa culture musicale dans sa richesse linguistique camerounaise. Magnifique ! Exceptionnelle !

[@sylvainjeukeng491]

I proud to be a Cameroonian

[@bassproduction8779]

Bravo pour votre travail et votre professionnalisme 🙏❤️🇨🇺💯🎶👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@fiagueungueloaurelienjules8514]

Avec la big band...je ne m'arrête de suivre.....tous les jours sans m'en lasser.....tout simplement SUPER!!!!Sans pour autant ne pas reconnaitre les talents des autres musiciens dans d'autres concert de Richard Bona,la BIG BAND est un delice....MERCI pour la melodie !!!!

[@abdoulayenenemane9162]

Trop fort ce gars.from senegal

[@raoulaime4470]

Congratulations big band and Bona. I have been up since 5am to watch the concert. Thank you

[@fordidhliwayo3482]

Extreme talent! Thank you Richard Bona. I love this.

[@deniseric2695]

This is the pure genius

[@deopianomissapi5510]

Richard Bona vous êtes tellement super que je suis un grand fan

[@Chonzo369]

Le jazz englobe toutes les cultures, c'est ça aussi sa force. Tous les musiciens talentueux jouent souvent ensemble et créent selon leurs inspirations.😊

[@africa-first770]

your are the talent itself. God given Gift. Cameroon should considers itself as lucky because it has you. Thanks for your Art, Your Talent, and thank you for making Kamerun Shine. Love you for Ever

[@dibuemarie-louisefratz9067]

Yes Douala language I salut u . I am very proud to be a free born Douala yabassi pikin . I love my Cameroon 🇨🇲 Cameroun. Viva le Kamerun. 💞😍✌🏿🙏

[@maximemalecki3153]

Merci

[@crapadopalese]

This should be released as album :(

[@6258E]

UN pur bonheur, pure plaisir à l'écoute!!! Merci M. BONA

[@OmniBlendChronicals]

Wow....What a great band! Loved every moment.

[@hrbigband]

Thank you Dewon! This was a very special concert for us and we enjoyed every moment!

[@dxnxz53]

Das ist einfach nur großartig :) klasse. Vielen Dank fürs Teilen!

[@olsenzue2269]

Wouaouh!!! This is very good music father Richard Bona... Congratulation!!!

[@tapigueharoldwilfried1441]

Just the Best !

[@hulrichleondry1456]

Big Man Richard Bona .... You're the best of the best .

[@danberglund8628]

The Frankfurt Radio Big Band did magnificent justice to this concert. Awesome ensemble players and soloists

[@hrbigband]

Thank you!!

[@kennyj43]

Indded they are. Top class, all of them. I have to show a little extra love for the drummer, though. That dude rocks.

[@dagostinoification]

Richard est vraiment ce que l'on peut appeler un musicien surdoué et inspiré , pour moi c'est un don de Dieu qu'il à su faire fructifier en travaillant et en créant ...

[@user-if2lg2ps1b]

De magnifiques arrangements ! J'adore cette ambiance.