Richard Bona - Eyando (live 2000)

In the year 2000 Richard Bona was in Amsterdam. He made his television debut with his own band in Reiziger in Muziek. He played a couple of songs from his first album 'Scenes from My Life'. Some years before we watched Bona play at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague with 'The Zawinul Syndicate'. We were all blown away by his craftsmanship, his technique, and his sound. So a dream came true on that Sunday morning in november 2000. Besides his own compositions he joined Janis Ian in our show. We asked him to do us a favour: “would you like to accompany her in the famous song 'Seventeen'?” “Yeah sure”, was his answer. He was so polite, because he didn’t know Janis Ian and he didn’t know the song. It was a heartwarming performance.
His staggering command of the electric bass has earned Richard Bona a solid reputation as the next big thing on the instrument since Jaco Pastorius. since his solo debuts in 1999, Richard Bona has defended the idea of music that's universal: generous and accessible to all.
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This video was recorded in 2000 for VPRO Reiziger in Muziek, predecessor of VPRO Vrije Geluiden: music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organization VPRO
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[@VictorRochaGaming]

I walked into a NYC jazz club one night (55 Bar) and there was Richard Bona. I had no idea who he was. Mike Stern on guitar. Dennis Chambers on drums. It was a life changing experience.

[@dannygarcia4396]

What a night!

[@boingdaman]

😮

[@yapadqoi]

Everyone here has that experience of Richard Bona. Never heard about the guy, then he showed up one day in our life and changed it.

[@VictorRochaGaming]

@@yapadqoi I was not prepared for the beauty, uniqueness, & musicianship of Richard Bona. He started singing the Cameroon melodies over the music and my soul was elevated. What a gift.

[@yapadqoi]

@@VictorRochaGaming Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! Amazing.

[@Likeaforest]

Much love to all from Israel.... I will follow you till I'm no myself

[@silarrudagood]

Merci, thanks, obrigada from Brazil!!! I just listened Acoustic MTV from Lenine (2006) and loved your bass and voice! Viva Camarôes!

[@mischaboshart5535]

Top . Mijn eerste kennismaking met mijnheer Bona.

[@JUWAT]

Wohoow...
Incredible bass player mr Bona!

[@dangelocabenda3992]

Damn I was looking for this video my whole life long many thanks.

[@mikegjoe7466]

one of his best composition!Thanks Richard

[@josephuturunoumbiwoladbhsh5347]

Un regal comme toujours Ninja.
You are the very best.
It's just insane how you manage to take out the very best on everyone around you... you are gifted brother. I am begging people around me, when my time comes, to take me to my grave with your music... no joke!!

[@jupol143]

I feel this groove in my feet and heart

[@ropas9284]

wow, wow & wow !

[@wuanjing]

George costanza on drums!!

[@matiasvellanich929]

Seeking for this comment!

[@ericmartialkengnetogue6158]

Thanks to all musicians! First time to see you performing like this

[@enigmatickass2573]

One of my favorites richard bona songs of all time nice contents

[@gaffertappeexo2281]

this is so beautiful wow i love it!

[@sergeverret6407]

yessieur... richard..enfin c est repartit..excellent band ..je t ecris de la gaspesie quebec ,,de riviere au renard ... the show must go on..! sucullent est votre music..!

[@cetossa]

Comme ça... rajeunit Richard ! 👍

[@jpined14]

That Fodera tone. These guys are on fire.

[@ctatrains]

Man, that is SICK! Love it!

[@stringbenderbb]

Beautiful

[@sergeverret6407]

encore. encore ..more, more ,more , j en veux encore...!

[@milorejoepoe8807]

Très belle musique, merci beaucoup Nindja

[@hollow5435]

The shock from that

[@willieG333]

The back up band is really good!

[@jupol143]

Wow, such good energy!

[@lukamrsa8237]

Is that George from "Seinfeld" on drums?

[@bsdguy]

No, that's his brother Henry...LOL

[@VeronicaWhite27]

@@bsdguyYeah! Henry Costanza. I saw him last week in Dubai. We had lunch.

[@bsdguy]

@@VeronicaWhite27 LOL....very good...

[@reallife7235]

Serenity NOW!

[@randomname9182]

Wow 😳

Marvellus energy:)

[@reneeledoux6517]

Bona tout petit😅👍

[@Machielovic]

wat een vrolijke muziek :-)

[@tunateun]

Nice!!!

[@smllzr2]

Seriously, who are these musicians in this band besides Richard Bona.

[@florianpigache2652]

i don't know about the drummer or the sax player, but the guy on keys seems to be Etienne Stadwijk, who's been playing with Bona for ages. And the guitarist looks a lot like Oz Noy, I had no idea they played together

[@paulsagong8417]

Esto es la grandesa del l hombre

[@paulsagong8417]

Haaa le grand

[@bintouyasmine1153]

Le grand

[@cangokturk]

Aaron Heick!

[@victorgodwin4458]

Please what's the time signature of this song?

[@sergeverret6407]

ouvre un site ou ont peut t endendre en live sur youtube et que ce soit un show ou l ont paie..$ etc..c est pour quand ? avec le band bien sur...!

[@helix0147]

Oz noy était déjà là...guitars.

[@stevenmonte7397]

Thought George Constanta was on the drums for a second.

[@sergefredmordin8774]

EXTRA

[@dywann_7151]

0:41 havona?

[@neric1125]

I like this more and I like your songs
Richard
but plz help me to contact with you a beg you

[@maxwell9561]

oof vhs distortions

[@Buffalobulltofta]

Drummer seem to be on a different gig, should have kept his day job at Vandelay Industries...

[@hollow5435]

He is not sit and drum.

[@tylerholleybergin]

African knight 🐘