“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


Stay tuned for our 2024-2025 season series announcement!

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