2001 Richard Bona – Reverence
Reverence is the second studio album by Cameroonian jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona. It was released on September 7, 2001 through Columbia Jazz. The song “Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)” features guest appearance by prominent jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.
In her review of the album, Hilarie Grey of JazzTimes called Reverence “a warm and often touching effort that should cement Richard Bona’s reputation as one of the great talents of our time.
Tracks
1 Invocation (A Prophecy) (Richard Bona) 04:50
2 Bisso Baba (Always Together) (Richard Bona) 05:00
3 Suninga (When Will I Ever See You?) (Richard Bona) 01:46
4 Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation Of The Spirit) (Richard Bona) 02:08
5 Sweet Mary (Everyone Has A Choice) (Richard Bona) 04:50
6 Reverence (The Story Of A Miracle) (Richard Bona) 02:53
7 Te Misea (A Scream To Save The Planet) (Richard Bona) 04:07
8 Muntula Moto (The Benediction Of A New Life) (Richard Bona) 04:15
9 Laka Mba (Plea For Forgiveness / With The Pride Of Lions) (Richard Bona) 04:39
10 Ngad’a Ndutu (Widow’s Dance / Celebration Of A New Life) (Richard Bona) 04:01
11 Esoka (Trust Your Heart) (Richard Bona) 04:26
12 Mbanga Kumba (Two Cities, One Train) (Richard Bona; Gil Goldstein) 05:21
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Richard Bona |
| Guitar | Richard Bona |
| Keyboards | Richard Bona |
| Vocals | Richard Bona |
Other Musicians
2 Bisso Baba (Always Together)
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Oz Noy |
| Keyboards | Etienne Stadwijk |
| Sax | Aaron Heick |
| Trombone | Michael Davis |
| Trumpet | Jimmy Hynes |
3 Suninga (When Will I Ever See You?)
| Drums | Ari Hoenig |
| Bassoon | Martin Kuuskmann |
| Clarinet | John Moses |
| Flute | Sheryl Henze |
| Flute | Alan Cox |
| Cello | Maxine Neumann |
| Cello | Richard Locker |
| Harp | Grace Paradise |
| Viola | David Cerutti |
| Viola | Louise Schulman |
| Violin | Shmuel Katz |
| Violin | Eriko Sato |
4 Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation Of The Spirit)
| Sax | Aaron Heick |
| Piano | Edsel Gomez |
| Trombone | Michael Davis |
| Percussion | Luis Quintero |
6 Reverence (The Story Of A Miracle)
| Drums | Ari Hoenig |
| Acoustic Guitar | Pat Metheny |
| Bassoon | Martin Kuuskmann |
| Clarinet | John Moses |
| Flute | Sheryl Henze |
| Flute | Alan Cox |
| Cello | Maxine Neumann |
| Cello | Richard Locker |
| Harp | Grace Paradise |
| Viola | David Cerutti |
| Viola | Louise Schulman |
| Violin | Shmuel Katz |
| Violin | Eriko Sato |
7 Te Misea (A Scream To Save The Planet)
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Etienne Stadwijk |
| Keyboards | George Whitty |
| Piano | George Whitty |
| Sax | Aaron Heick |
8 Muntula Moto (The Benediction Of A New Life)
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Etienne Stadwijk |
| Keyboards | George Whitty |
| Piano | George Whitty |
10 Ngad’a Ndutu (Widow’s Dance / Celebration Of A New Life)
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Etienne Stadwijk |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
11 Esoka (Trust Your Heart)
| Piano | Edsel Gomez |
12 Mbanga Kumba (Two Cities, One Train)
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | George Whitty |
| Piano | George Whitty |
| Bassoon | Martin Kuuskmann |
| Clarinet | John Moses |
| Flute | Sheryl Henze |
| Flute | Alan Cox |
| Cello | Maxine Neumann |
| Cello | Richard Locker |
| Harp | Grace Paradise |
| Viola | David Cerutti |
| Viola | Louise Schulman |
| Violin | Shmuel Katz |
| Violin | Eriko Sato |
Liner Notes
Producer – Richard Bona
Arranged By (Strings) – Gil Goldstein (Tracks 3, 6)
Concertmaster – Eriko Sato (Tracks 3, 6, 12)
Conductor – Gil Goldstein (Tracks 3, 6)
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Robert Eaton
Mixed By (Assistant) – John Bates, Max Feldman
Recorded By – Richard Bona, Tom Schick
Recorded By (Additional) – Todd Parker
Recorded By (Assistant) – Aaron Franz, Steve Mazur
Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Design – Rance Brown
Photography – Barron Claiborne
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Effanel Music
Recorded At Bonayuma Recording Studio
Recorded At Sear Sound
Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Copyright (c) Sony Music Entertainment Inc