Reverence is the second studio album by Cameroonian jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona. It was released on September 7, 2001, through Columbia Jazz.[4] The song "Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)" features guest appearance by prominent jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.[3]
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| Released | September 7, 2001 | |||
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| Genre | Ethno jazz, world fusion | |||
| Length | 47:54 | |||
| Label | Columbia Jazz | |||
| Producer | Richard Bona | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| JazzTimes | positive[2] |
| Jazz Review | [3] |
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."[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Richard Bona, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Invocation (A Prophecy)" | 2:05 | |
| 2. | "Bisso Baba (Always Together)" | 4:47 | |
| 3. | "Suninga (When Will I Ever See You?)" | 3:59 | |
| 4. | "Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation of the Spirit)" | 4:57 | |
| 5. | "Sweet Mary (Everyone Has a Choice)" | 4:23 | |
| 6. | "Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)" | 4:46 | |
| 7. | "Te Misea (A Scream to Save the Planet)" | 5:20 | |
| 8. | "Muntula Moto (The Benediction of a Long Life)" | 4:05 | |
| 9. | "Laka Mba (Plea for Forgiveness – With the Pride of Lions)" | 4:46 | |
| 10. | "Ngad'a Ndutu (Widow's Dance – Celebration of a New Life)" | 4:11 | |
| 11. | "Esoka (Trust Your Heart)" | 1:41 | |
| 12. | "Mbanga Kumba (Two Cities, One Train)" | Richard Bona, Gil Goldstein | 2:51 |
Personnel edit
- Richard Bona – vocals, bass guitar, flute, percussion, keyboards, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
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Chart performance edit
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[5] | 93 |
References edit
- ^ Dillon, Charlotte. "Reverence – Richard Bona". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ a b Grey, Hilarie (January–February 2002). "Jazz Albums: Reverence Richard Bona". JazzTimes. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ a b Sudo, Charles (October 5, 2001). "Reverence by Richard Bona". Jazz Review. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ "Reverence by Richard Bona". iTunes. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ "LesCharts.com – Discographie Richard Bona" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2013.