Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodríguez

The electric bass player from Cameroon, Richard Bona, and the Cuban pianist, Alfredo Rodríguez, are joining forces once more on 14 September in the Sala Villanos to give a concert as part of Villanos del Jazz.

Richard Bona is a Grammy-winning musician and one of the most accomplished electric bass players, composers and multi-instrumentalists on today’s jazz scene. With a distinctive sound and a vocal gift, he represents his African origins with music that addresses the continent’s traditions, culture, beauty and issues.  He has toured, composed, recorded and worked with artists like Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, Steps Ahead, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Buena Vista Social Club, Cesária Évora, Sting, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, Chucho Valdés, George Benson or Oumou Sangaré.

The pianist, Alfredo Rodríguez opted for jazz at a young age.  When he performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2006, he was discovered by his future mentor and producer, the legendary Quincy Jones.  He released Tocororo in 2016, consisting of traditional songs from the Caribbean island, with the collaboration of the Lebanese trumpet player, Ibrahim Malouf, and the presence of the bass player, Richard Bona, with whom he will once more be performing at the festival.

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Richard Bona & Alfredo Rodríguez - © Adam Hart