Richard Bona Quintet

Concert by bassist and vocalist Richard Bona leading a jazz quintet that combines complex harmonies with African polyrhythms, as part of the Villanos del Jazz series of JAZZMADRID26.

Richard Bona, a bassist and vocalist from Cameroon, performs in a quintet format as part of the Villanos del Jazz series, within JAZZMADRID26, Festival Internacional Jazz Madrid. He is joined by Cuban pianist Jesús Pupo and drummer Ludwig Afonso, and the line-up is completed by a guitarist and a saxophonist.

On stage, jazz with elaborate harmonies blends with African polyrhythms. The proposal rests on improvisation and instrumental skill, in music that seeks to connect different musical traditions, with an emphasis on the richness of sound and the fluency of the ensemble.

Among his influences are Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Ben Webster. In the early years of his career he received the encouragement of Joe Zawinul and Quincy Jones, and he has worked with Chick Corea, Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis. He has released more than a dozen albums over the last two decades. The concert takes place at the UMusic Hotel Teatro Albéniz, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in Madrid.