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Bona emigrated to Germany at the age of 22 to study music in Düsseldorf, [3] soon relocating to France, where he furthered his studies in music. While in France, he regularly played in various jazz clubs, sometimes with players such as Manu Dibango , Salif Keita , Jacques Higelin and Didier Lockwood .
Apr 13, 2019 · Image by Peterz Mwash. RICHARD Bona arrived in New York on June 17, 1995 as a young man with US$420 in his pocket and no place to go. He had no one waiting for him either. He found himself on...
One of the world’s best bassists, Richard Bona talks about learning jazz from Jaco Pastorius, working with Joe Zawinul, his Afro-Cuban explorations and more.
With a unique combination of fluidity, expression, and melodicism on his instrument, a timeless vocal gift, and songwriting that incorporates global ingredients, Richard Bona brought the sound of his native Cameroon in Central Africa to the mainstream of jazz, pop, and world music.
Jun 25, 2024 · Richard Bona was born on October 28, 1967, in Minta, a small village in Cameroon. His full name, Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo, reflects his African heritage. From a young age, Bona was surrounded...
Jul 9, 2023 · Born in a small village in Cameroon, West Africa in 1967, Richard Bona's story is a remarkable testiment to his talent – which he took from that village to the jazz clubs of Paris and then New York, playing with some of the world's best jazz musicians and being compared to the most revered bassist of them all.
Dec 10, 2008 · Richard Bona performed at two concerts in Mumbai on October 8 and 9 as part of his whirlwind international tour. His band had just flown in from New York for just two nights in Mumbai with Japan as their next destination.
