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Richard Bona does not only play the e-bass in a harmonic and hypnotic way , but also his singing in the dialect of Douala is one of his famous brand-label. Together with the WDR Big Band he performs at the 36.th Leverkusener Jazzfestival. Vince Mendoza conducts the WDR Big Band. Rhani Krija plays percussions.

Tracklist:
01 – Shiva Mantra [0:25]
02 – M’Bemba Mama [9:28]
03 – Manyaka o Brazil [14:50]
04 – Tough Crowd [21:44]
05 – Janjo La Maya [31:08]
06 – Indiscretions [ 41:30]
07 – Sono Mama [56:15]
08 – Slang – Punk Jazz [1:02:35]
09 – Kurumalete [1:09:28]

Personnel:

• WDR Big Band
• Richard Bona – bass, vocals
• Vince Mendoza – conductor, bandleader
• Rhani Krija – percussion
• Sannon Barnett – trombone solo (03)
• Karolina Strassmayer – alto saxophone solo (04)
• Paul Heller – tenor saxophone

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Leverkusener Jazztage 2015