In November of last year, it was none other than Richard Bona who opened the Nica Jazz Club with two brilliant concerts. Should we make it a tradition and bring him back to Hamburg every year? In any case, we are making a start and celebrating our first anniversary - with him again.
Time and again, Grammy Award winner Richard Bona proves that he is able to skilfully interweave the traditional musical influences of his African homeland on the one hand and the stylistic confrontations of his time in Europe and the USA on the other. He does this with a refreshing naturalness and tries out all stylistic fusions, but never sounds artificial or artificial. Many already consider him a legend today. Bona has worked with the "who's who" of the music world, including Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, Steps Ahead, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Cesária Évora, Sting, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, Chucho Valdés, George Benson and Oumou Sangaré. He regularly tours worldwide and explores new musical currents to redefine his sound again and again.
Born in Cameroon, he is not only one of the best bassists in the world - he is also an outstanding multi-instrumentalist and a singer with an almost magical voice. When Bona enters the stage, the audience can expect a unique and deeply moving performance. A highly likeable giant who plucks his bass vigorously and at the same time breathes almost spherical sounds into the microphone with a soft voice. He celebrates his hybrid musical style of jazz, funk and African sounds in the most impressive way and captivates critics and audiences alike.

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