“Bonafide Genius” featuring Richard Bona
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. / Maltz Performing Arts Center
The CJO closes our 39th Season with singer, songwriter, and bass player Richard Bona. A Grammy Award winner, Richard is unsurpassed in connecting African sensibilities with jazz, world, and Afropop musics. Richard has been featured with Herbie Hancock, the Pat Metheny Group, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Chick Corea and many, many others.
Tonight’s selections will include:
African Skies……….Michael Brecker, arr. Paul Ferguson
Waiting For Warmth……….Brad Wagner
Where We Started……….Aidan Plank
With Richard Bona, to be selected from:
Engingilaye
Shiva Mantra
Janjo La Maya
Fannie Mae
Liberty City
O Sen Sen Sen
M’Bemba Mama
Three Views of a Secret
Personnel for tonight’s concert:
Woodwinds
Brad Wagner*
Chris Coles
Chris Burge
Johnny Cochran Jr.
George Shernit
Trombones
Scott Garlock
Mark Mauldin
Brett Balika
Paul Hungerford
Trumpets
Dave Banks
Scott McKee
Joe Miller
Jack Schantz
Rhythm
Dan Bruce, guitar
Patrick Duke, percussion
Aidan Plank, bass**
Steve Renko, drums
Jackie Warren, piano
*Barbara Becker Endowed Chair
**Carol & Stuart Reese Endowed Chair