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
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[@renemael09]

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

[@hoveroclinton2039]

Cameroon 🇨🇲 to the world

[@mimshackthierry9775]

Cameroon is a continent

[@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.

[@rasbabea1]

2024 still here, more love from kenya ❤❤❤

[@mimshackthierry9775]

Cameroon is a continent

[@chebukosiwasike]

Mazeee ndio hiyo,Kenyan musicians ni wanaa!

[@dianasoi2520]

🎉

[@japalablack1588]

Weeee mzee tupo humu

[@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

[@contantinkengne2674]

La plus grande puissance du monde ces l'Afrique

[@mamaafrika3202]

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

[@stephanlagrange59]

Le continent

[@GabrielKerr]

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

[@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 🙏🏼

[@rishimrityunjaytiwari]

Teri deewani was best...❤❤❤

[@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

[@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]

😆

[@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

[@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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[@ludovicassanga8142]

Dieu existe en écoutant des mélodies aussi divine

[@younglegend6996]

Cameroon 🇨🇲 is proud of you Legend

[@yvestekom3903]

Et dire que belcatobi a voulu ce comparer a se monstre

[@voycelord]

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[@graceedene4861]

Fiere d'etre Camerounause😘😘

[@koolbass511]

Genius

[@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.

[@tinaemma2351]

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

[@alvinzeppelin4135]

And me

[@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 !

[@teijebrouwer]

The quickest 10 minutes of my life!😅

[@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.

[@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".

[@SuperDeepesh]

Just to comment here that I love the opening song by Kailash Kher ❤❤

[@macking2668]

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

[@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

[@nortonvaz4031]

Man, did he sing in Hindi Teri Deewani from Kailash Kher😯😮. Genius. Love from India. God bless you brother❤️🙏🇮🇳

[@abhishekr1992]

Yes

[@mbahfomba3276]

He is singing in douala. Makossa

[@SamSon-lu6xz]

Richard Bona, the undisputed GOAT

[@nelsonmayo8856]

Am proud this legend came from Cameroon.

[@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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[@revegrand7903]

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

[@voycelord]

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[@princewash8801]

Happy you're in my generation

[@yvestekom3903]

S est tout simplement un monstre de la musique

[@francisvilasmensah216]

Another great son of Afrika

[@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- kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qwhKCHhc-abpY

[@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

[@SaulBetmead]

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

[@voycelord]

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[@andreantonio1457]

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

[@bobiscobillion8036]

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

[@freebabe9794]

Mama Africa We celebrate you Mr. Bona

[@voycelord]

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[@paulmagnate2997]

Woow RICHALD Bona

[@myriamseunou3795]

C'est dans le sang.

[@milorejoepoe8807]

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

[@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

[@Schwarperle]

Me too, proud to be 🇨🇲

[@mbayethiam1611]

Un genie de la music , never get enough of u bro. Blessing

[@perucellenguimbi7747]

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

[@satiaomelette7028]

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

[@JulienNYAMBAL]

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

[@yusufaolla-cw3zs]

one love Cameroon ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CarlosAMartinezH]

WOW my head exploded and my heart expanded

[@Douglas-Moola]

Nothing but Talent

[@nelsonmayo8856]

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

[@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

[@pastorisaacgxabhashe5177]

This man is music itself... It my first encounter with his craft

[@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!!!

[@mondoambomemichel7498]

Papa Bona should be called music itself

[@GaRay__]

Legendary

[@themordenghanaian]

My Africa!!!!!!!!

[@thecladeumassi7710]

Bravo, quel personnage, c'est magique vraiment. ❤❤❤❤

[@voycelord]

The GOAT . They’re not understanding. He should be studied as an instrument, this is not music…He is MUSIC.

[@LECAID]

Les blanc là Wanda seulement 😂😂😂😂 Respect papa bona 🇨🇲👌

[@ebenezermandjamba7625]

je t'assure mon frère

[@femartmusic9542]

Just something else talking about music and it's understanding and creativities.

[@mondoambomemichel7498]

Lots of love papa Bona

[@jdrums911]

How does people dislike performances like this?

[@3notesabar843]

People from the depths of hell

[@mellowmonsoon278]

Kpop fans

[@jeffjosephnsendaoficiel3076]

Vrement incroyable, tu es une bibliothèque Mélodieque %%%

[@petchincamara886]

Put your cask and lift up thé sound. Magic RICHARD

[@thededicatedmusic]

Pure Africa ... Viva africa

[@willynkoungaofficiel139]

Richard Bona, my music idol

[@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…

[@lcndirly273]

High standing World...Planet. Si avec Ça ! Pourquoi pas gagner une coupe du Monde... Whèe Kamarun... pays for my ancêtres. We're differents !

[@abdoulayenn7499]

Richard Bona on t aime 🇨🇲♥️

[@eugenenjeh2827]

I was hoping the performance never ended

[@yaovanneck3178]

Me too

[@SalamChina]

Like from Saint Petersburg! Russia, great!

[@mcpalheta]

A great musician

[@subhadeepghosh1708]

Wow, Richard Bono singing Kailash Kher ... what an experience

[@huffnagelhuffnagel7526]

Music lives in Cameroon 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲. I think Cameroon🇨🇲 musicians PLAY WITH MUSIC.

[@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.

[@ngunjilla7647]

What do some people gain from Disliking?? 52 unlikes. Unbelievable. You must really have hate in you to dislike something this good.

[@jaychirandu346]

I agree with you. What is wrong with the performance? Some people are consumed by envy.

[@armeltejas865]

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

[@ibrahimmrutu5978]

When a real Africa meet a real Europe

[@eliseenga8959]

Fabuleux

[@kafel66]

Slow down pleeeaase. Let's not take a single - talented - guy for a Culture. Lots of whiteys can emulate what he sings. And he sings whatever. His bass grooves - that's art. What he sings, is as unique as anything any one of us can find in the backyard. Lets not exagerate with the pricks of conscience.

[@dogewithitsurfista2828]

Wojtek Z Damn, you look very uncomfortable with what he said

[@kouakouevrardnzian9403]

Tonton Bona j'aime tellement ta musique❤❤❤

[@fredericofrederico8443]

Richard Bona tu es un dieu. ton niveau ne se trouve pas dans cette planette terre

[@margomyers2640]

This man changed my life in 2006 when he came to Victor Wooten's Music camp. He is amazing.

[@gehteuchnichtsan7911]

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

[@joseargain2108]

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

[@voycelord]

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[@pierretoukam-pv4cs]

Richard un musicien d'un autre planète extraterrestre.

[@user-ot1dc7np5l]

Как же мы прекрасны все в океане музыки!!! Очень люблю чёрную музыку и считаю что чёрные и белые пришли из разных пониманий жизни ( не углубляюсь)любимые группы Чикаго и Земля Ветер и Огонь вырос на них с молока,считаю что чёрные не должны быть унижены , Но они не должны колотить понты( извените),а вести себе по ЧЕЛОВЕСКИ, что иногда потеряли белые, к сожалению.... Поэтому чёрные. - докажите какая расса ближе к Богу

[@Helena-wx6lh]

His music breaks all boundaries

[@nomsamakwange6662]

Richard Bona, you give me peace of mind when I listen to your songs! You're healing my soul all the time I hear your voice. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Love you man!

[@Goddess40]

Wouaouhhh thank you so much Sir for this master piece. Your're a genius .Much love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidemiliocamargocamargo976]

He's awesome 😎 Richard Bona

[@hericolelalasoa7659]

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

[@nathanmanga8899]

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

[@sufoo1673]

I love you Richard

[@ericlovaramarosandratana6850]

Fantastique

[@edenhiobi5782]

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

[@pattrice6036]

Unbelievable talent in one soul 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@GjaP_242]

9:46

[@anthonyfrimpong5473]

That's talent from above. Glory be to God.

[@evascolegrand9047]

Congratulations Le Grand Richard Bona comments faire pour intégrer votre groupe suis au Cameroun plus précisément à Douala sus fanne de vous oooh