Richard Bona - This Is Richard Bona (2015)

Biography
Jazz bassist Richard Bona was born and raised in the West African nation of Cameroon, going on to session dates with Joe Zawinul, Regina Carter, and Bob James as well as a two-year stint as musical director for the great Harry Belafonte. He made his debut as a headliner in 1999 with Scenes from My Life, and two years later Reverence came out. In 2003, Bona made his Verve debut with Munia: The Tale, which explored the territories of rock and jazz while keeping his West African influences, and 2005's Toto Bona Lokua was a joint effort with Lokua Kanza (from the Congo) and Gerald Toto (from Martinique). In 2006, Tiki, featuring guest artists like John Legend and Djavan, was released. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Tracklist:
1.01 Richard Bona; Marshall Gilkes; Michael Rodriguez; Obed Calvaire; Bob Reynolds - Camer Secrets (4:46)
1.02 Richard Bona - Akwappella (3:19)
1.03 Richard Bona - Bonatology (1:44)
1.04 Richard Bona; Julia Sarr; VALERIE BELINGA; Coco M'Bassi; Todd Horton; Vinnie Colauita; A.T.N; Andrew Lippman; Gilmar Gomes; Aaron Heick - Engingilaye (4:46)
1.05 Richard Bona; Gerald Toto; Lokua Kanza - Ghana Blues (3:03)
1.06 Richard Bona; Salif Keita; Julia Sarr; VALERIE BELINGA; Coco M'Bassi; Diely Moussa Conde; Nathaniel Townsley III; Georges Whitty; A.T.N; Ba Bailo - Kalabancoro (4:06)
1.07 Richard Bona; Frank Mc Comb; Marshall Gilkes; Michael Rodriguez; Obed Calvaire; Bob Reynolds; Grégoire Maret - Good Times (4:31)
1.08 Richard Bona; John Legend - Please Don't Stop (4:00)
1.09 Richard Bona - Tumba La Nyama (4:31)
1.10 Richard Bona - Couscous (3:31)
1.11 Richard Bona; Camille - La Fille D'A Côté (4:09)
1.12 Richard Bona; Gerald Toto; Lokua Kanza - Kwalelo (4:17)
1.13 Richard Bona; Djavan - Manyaka O Brazil (4:06)
1.14 Richard Bona; Gil Goldstein - Three Women (3:15)
2.01 Richard Bona - Dipama (4:29)
2.02 Richard Bona; Christian Howes; Marshall Gilkes; Michael Rodriguez; Bob Reynolds; Bailo Baa - Yara's Blues (4:16)
2.03 Richard Bona; Sylvain Luc - On The 4th Of July (4:12)
2.04 Richard Bona; Etienne Stadwijk; Taylor Haskins; Ernesto Simpson; Samuel Torres; John Cában - Djombwe & I Wish & Trains (9:46)
2.05 Richard Bona; Etienne Stadwijk; Taylor Haskins; Ernesto Simpson; Samuel Torres; John Cában - Te Dikalo (5:41)
2.06 Richard Bona; Etienne Stadwijk; Taylor Haskins; Ernesto Simpson; Samuel Torres; John Cában - O Sen Sen Sen (6:47)
2.07 Richard Bona - Ba Senge (4:12)
2.08 Richard Bona; Osmany Parredes; Obed Calvaire; Eriko Sato; Joyce Hammann; Louise Schulman; David Eggar; Vincent Peirani; Gil Goldstein - Uprising Of Kindness (4:01)
2.09 Richard Bona; A.T.N - Dina Lam (5:30)
2.10 Richard Bona; Gil Goldstein - Samaouma (4:55)