Richard Bona | KNKX Studio Session

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июн 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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  • @RichardBona
    @RichardBona 7 месяцев назад +168

    Thank you @knkx

    • @knkx
      @knkx  7 месяцев назад +9

      Thank you @RichardBona!

    • @Godfred_Ebo_Baidoo
      @Godfred_Ebo_Baidoo 6 месяцев назад +4

      😍😍😍am doing a percussion cover of this jamming 🪘❤️🔥

    • @canaldoswitch
      @canaldoswitch 6 месяцев назад +2

      We love you and your music here in Mozambique🇲🇿.swt

    • @mrwoodlejazzmandechrist3781
      @mrwoodlejazzmandechrist3781 6 месяцев назад

      Yes Papi Ninja 👍🏾☺️

    • @bizlme
      @bizlme 4 месяца назад

      Mbohwowwww lol 😂😂❤

  • @jadisarrey1274
    @jadisarrey1274 Месяц назад +7

    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🙏

  • @user-gu3gz6ej9w
    @user-gu3gz6ej9w 6 месяцев назад +14

    Damn the dude has insane nerve coordination. Imagine singing such tight lyrics and articulation with equally intricate basslines!

  • @nicholastoo858
    @nicholastoo858 6 месяцев назад +7

    One of the world's best bass player.

  • @patrickngansop1967
    @patrickngansop1967 6 месяцев назад +19

    Une fierté pour le Cameroun, une fierté pour l'Afrique et une fierté pour le monde !

  • @saintjosephboum2347
    @saintjosephboum2347 4 месяца назад +3

    Three geniuses in one video

  • @CRD82
    @CRD82 6 месяцев назад +6

    This pianist is insane wow

  • @pauloparente6999
    @pauloparente6999 4 месяца назад +6

    The world thanks you for your music.

  • @diegohernandezcantautor
    @diegohernandezcantautor 6 месяцев назад +19

    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

  • @sergebillong6824
    @sergebillong6824 6 месяцев назад +27

    Wonderful Mr RICHARD BONA ! Your music is my medecine ❤
    Na tondi wa broda❤🇨🇲

  • @gcolnr
    @gcolnr 6 месяцев назад +11

    The first time I became aware of Richard was a Pat Metheny concert long ago. After his solo, I thought “who is this guy???!”

  • @nmesomaekeugo7624
    @nmesomaekeugo7624 27 дней назад +3

    Who the hell is the pianist!?!?!? I don't deserve to watch this for free WHATTTTTT!!

    • @knkx
      @knkx  27 дней назад +2

      @JesusPupo, thanks for watching and subscribe for more!

  • @sami5235
    @sami5235 7 месяцев назад +14

    It’s the Calm down for me 🤩
    Love from Ghana 🇬🇭

  • @joelchika
    @joelchika 5 дней назад

    That pianist is fire🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @bobelvis3187
    @bobelvis3187 4 месяца назад +4

    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💚🔥

  • @dagostinoification
    @dagostinoification 5 месяцев назад +4

    Richard quand il fait de la musique , c'est la Grâce Divine que l'on ressent...

  • @olawaletoms5811
    @olawaletoms5811 6 месяцев назад +6

    Much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬❤️

  • @EcoloArt
    @EcoloArt 6 месяцев назад +4

    Love from Benin🇧🇯

  • @emmanuelcoffie4127
    @emmanuelcoffie4127 6 месяцев назад +19

    The calmness of the groove and exquisite melodies; three masters playing.
    Im loving it.

  • @BonaBaton
    @BonaBaton 7 месяцев назад +9

    Masterclass ❤❤❤

  • @edersantos7053
    @edersantos7053 6 месяцев назад +11

    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!

  • @responsibassmusic
    @responsibassmusic 6 месяцев назад +4

    i love your version of the song "calm down" by Rema.
    Love from Nigeria.

  • @LUMAMOTORS
    @LUMAMOTORS 18 дней назад

    I Wil sleep smiling. This is uniquely amazing...

  • @dagostinoification
    @dagostinoification 5 месяцев назад +2

    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...

  • @janinecsoub
    @janinecsoub 2 месяца назад +2

    Love from Brazil! 🇧🇷♥️🎶

  • @IshmaIshy
    @IshmaIshy 4 месяца назад +1

    I could listen to Richard all day!!!

  • @shirou9237
    @shirou9237 6 месяцев назад +7

    Amazing recording. Of course Bona and the band are great.

  • @dasilvajoseph5512
    @dasilvajoseph5512 4 месяца назад +3

    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. 🇳🇬

  • @mbakucheck1749
    @mbakucheck1749 4 месяца назад +2

    One of the best ❤❤❤❤

  • @prismatic____
    @prismatic____ 6 месяцев назад +2

    This is the best calm down cover I have ever seen

  • @dariamasowska4515
    @dariamasowska4515 2 месяца назад +1

    Pleasure the highest level 😍🥰

  • @rosneyrosemane4402
    @rosneyrosemane4402 6 месяцев назад +2

    Much love from Haïti 🇭🇹 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @charlesmudoss
    @charlesmudoss 6 месяцев назад +4

    So so beautiful Richard 😍

  • @tatapjoel9075
    @tatapjoel9075 3 месяца назад +3

    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🥰

  • @jplater9191
    @jplater9191 6 месяцев назад +9

    Thank you, love it as always. Douala is a beautiful musical language and you are a great musician😍

  • @SuperQdaddy
    @SuperQdaddy 4 месяца назад +1

    The world needs to calm down...nice trio

  • @Nelproo
    @Nelproo 6 месяцев назад +4

    Baby Calm down❤

  • @jaidillon1790
    @jaidillon1790 6 месяцев назад +1

    So pure.

  • @boblevigne2071
    @boblevigne2071 3 месяца назад +1

    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🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲

  • @aryopratama4622
    @aryopratama4622 7 месяцев назад +5

    Good loord the drummer is fire

    • @knkx
      @knkx  7 месяцев назад +2

      🔥🥁🔥

  • @gerrardchimbotoh3018
    @gerrardchimbotoh3018 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow I love you my brother and father R Bona🌍🔥✨✨✨✨✨🇲🇼❤️ 🎶 🎼 🎵

  • @antwisarpong7176
    @antwisarpong7176 4 месяца назад +2

    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.

  • @RadityoPramAdi
    @RadityoPramAdi 7 месяцев назад +2

    thank you !!

  • @lemmaj8734
    @lemmaj8734 Месяц назад

    Thank you @knkx for giving us the opportunity to listen again this wonderful treasure from our golden artist Richard Bona .

    • @knkx
      @knkx  Месяц назад +1

      Our pleasure! Subscribe for more!

  • @TondiPap
    @TondiPap 6 месяцев назад +5

    Richard embodies the tremendous power of music .that's all I have to say.🥲🥲🥲

  • @jan-willemreens9010
    @jan-willemreens9010 6 месяцев назад +5

    ... 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

    • @jerombird1614
      @jerombird1614 6 месяцев назад +1

      Amazing. He plaid with pat Metheni, I didn't know. I'm looking for finding vidéo. Thanks

    • @jan-willemreens9010
      @jan-willemreens9010 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@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 RUclips to watch and listen of this tour I think it was in 2002 ... I hope this helps and good luck! Jan-W

    • @jan-willemreens9010
      @jan-willemreens9010 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@jerombird1614 .... CD " Bright Size Life " too with Pat and Richard together ... good luck! Jan-W

  • @urileukoue7447
    @urileukoue7447 3 месяца назад +1

    La musique est tellement apaisante et la sonorité relaxante. OOOHHH mon Dieu, quel honneur, quel saveur musicale.

  • @borgianono9680
    @borgianono9680 3 месяца назад +1

    As usual just wonderful thanks master Bona.

  • @Emperor28
    @Emperor28 6 месяцев назад +1

    Legend

  • @joelchika
    @joelchika 5 дней назад

    In Nigeria ....these are our 3 major instruments (English drums, piano, and bass guitar) accompanied by the maracas, woodblock, metal gong and conga..... You'll make some sweet music 😂😂❤❤❤❤

  • @ralphsendela2020
    @ralphsendela2020 4 месяца назад

    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

  • @julianaamericaine7448
    @julianaamericaine7448 Месяц назад

    You talk to our soul with your song . Thank you !

  • @qwadwojohn2628
    @qwadwojohn2628 2 месяца назад +1

    Such a master piece...Whatttt😢❤

  • @NiiAmanor
    @NiiAmanor 5 месяцев назад +1

    A breath of fresh air oozing through the minor harmonic constructs. Great job Richard and the band.

  • @segzychilly
    @segzychilly 6 месяцев назад +2

    Wow !!! Respect to Richard and the team.. ❤

  • @marvinlarbi5078
    @marvinlarbi5078 7 месяцев назад +6

    Well done to all the musicians❤. You just made my night

  • @wbproductionjameswb8736
    @wbproductionjameswb8736 3 месяца назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mestreandre
    @mestreandre 28 дней назад

    UAU! Que som incrível!

  • @gimmeagig
    @gimmeagig 6 месяцев назад +3

    That was beautiful!

  • @user-ti4xl1qz6v
    @user-ti4xl1qz6v 6 месяцев назад +2

    I don't know what he's saying but it sounds smooth and sweet and good!! Yeah

  • @LeTchabio
    @LeTchabio 6 месяцев назад +1

    Gratitude & blessings❤

  • @varinolouzolo7619
    @varinolouzolo7619 16 дней назад

    Un bonheur matinal pour moi fan de vous!❤ Merci beaucoup

  • @awesome-rohi8529
    @awesome-rohi8529 7 месяцев назад +3

    Nice!!😊

  • @isaacwandemba4232
    @isaacwandemba4232 6 месяцев назад +1

    So expressive ❤, mentor❤

  • @americovalentesitoi2484
    @americovalentesitoi2484 22 дня назад

    Richard bona, with his music, help me live

  • @antigrinder9660
    @antigrinder9660 4 месяца назад +1

    The best ❤❤

  • @phillipchitsonga1528
    @phillipchitsonga1528 Месяц назад

    eeish❤❤❤❤❤

  • @wolfgangfahr5419
    @wolfgangfahr5419 6 месяцев назад +1

    So simple, so convincing, a lesson in creativity, Thx Richard.

  • @wisdomaddo8515
    @wisdomaddo8515 4 месяца назад

    When I hear bilongo, I go crazy.... thanks so much Richard Bona

  • @manuelfesyjazzb5859
    @manuelfesyjazzb5859 6 месяцев назад

    Sir Richard Bona. You have capture my Heart with your Music. I don't understand the language but the Rhyme do.

  • @rivaldominandi6761
    @rivaldominandi6761 6 месяцев назад +1

    👌Amazing performance by Richard and the Band

  • @OffiongEniang
    @OffiongEniang 6 месяцев назад

    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.❤

  • @polonapotocnik4461
    @polonapotocnik4461 2 месяца назад

    Top of the top!!!!! ☀️😍😍😍😘

  • @MnDamarillo
    @MnDamarillo 4 месяца назад +1

    Terrific

  • @SamSon-lu6xz
    @SamSon-lu6xz 5 месяцев назад

    "CALM DOWN" of all songs. superb

  • @darinbland6526
    @darinbland6526 6 месяцев назад +1

    Someday we'll jam !

  • @joyboy1757
    @joyboy1757 3 месяца назад +1

    although recognized and rewarded, for me, Richard Bona is still a little underrated, he has absolutely nothing to envy of anyone in his category

    • @marxcell1490
      @marxcell1490 2 месяца назад

      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

  • @juniornjoh9449
    @juniornjoh9449 6 месяцев назад

    This man make me go crazy with his way of playing

  • @waynedexter
    @waynedexter 6 месяцев назад +2

    I’m not going to get all hyperbolic and/or gushy with praise.
    I just to say this is simply just GOOD soothing music 😊

  • @marcellinfouamno2978
    @marcellinfouamno2978 3 месяца назад

    My God, my heart. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @hilabzrecordz
    @hilabzrecordz 6 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent ! Richard est vraiment un génie ..

  • @nelsonmayo8856
    @nelsonmayo8856 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you champ Richard.

  • @valentinoramosdefigueiredo752
    @valentinoramosdefigueiredo752 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congretulations ! 🎼🎸🎹🥁🎙️Completly emaizing !

  • @alexandreadjanohoun6194
    @alexandreadjanohoun6194 Месяц назад

    Franchement, tu es le meilleur Bona !

  • @alirockdrummer
    @alirockdrummer 7 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful!!!🙂

    • @knkx
      @knkx  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @adeyemiemmanuel7406
    @adeyemiemmanuel7406 6 месяцев назад

    I love RichardBone….. locking bass with his voice men God bless u

  • @sammyjacksonofhollywood1245
    @sammyjacksonofhollywood1245 6 месяцев назад +2

    good job 👏

  • @ndifrancis4520
    @ndifrancis4520 6 месяцев назад

    Nothing can be more relaxing than this

  • @sonexcellencedaouda3516
    @sonexcellencedaouda3516 4 месяца назад +1

    Depuis Garoua Cameroun je vous passe mon Salam

  • @mikhailmoskvitin4483
    @mikhailmoskvitin4483 4 месяца назад

    Wooooooooow!!! Great Thanks for this wonder!

  • @lucasekoue1084
    @lucasekoue1084 6 месяцев назад

    Vraiment 😭😭😭 je suis emballée

  • @JuergenJoherl
    @JuergenJoherl 6 месяцев назад

    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!🙏🙏✌️

  • @princeagyemangosei5615
    @princeagyemangosei5615 4 месяца назад

    The Legend himself

  • @fanfanacson109
    @fanfanacson109 6 месяцев назад +4

    Love this 🔥🔥

    • @knkx
      @knkx  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @emmanuelawuley950
    @emmanuelawuley950 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you Richard

  • @angebossah1961
    @angebossah1961 6 месяцев назад

    @RichardBona , Je viens de découvrir une autre dimenssion de la musique; je comprends que même simple et calme, la basse fait des merveilles. Merci pour cette production

  • @gracenzinga7417
    @gracenzinga7417 5 месяцев назад

    merci beaucoup Richard Bona

  • @jerombird1614
    @jerombird1614 6 месяцев назад

    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 🙏

  • @nanasyl1800
    @nanasyl1800 5 месяцев назад

    Bravo Richard,respect. C du grand ,grand art

  • @rolandfourcade8842
    @rolandfourcade8842 5 месяцев назад

    Quel régal !!! La grande classe ! Bravo Maître !