All About Jazz — On February 9, 2010, Blue Note Records will release Mwaliko, the new album from acclaimed vocalist/guitarist Lionel Loueke. Mwaliko (pronounced mwah-LEE-koh) is Swahili for 'invitation, ' and the album comprises a series of searching, innovative, int... more info

Guardian Music — (Rounder)Ever since Ry Cooder teamed up with Ali Farka Touré, a steady stream of western musicians have set out to collaborate with their African counterparts. Even so, Béla Fleck 's project is impressively original, simply because the banjo vi... more info

All About Jazz — Guitarist Mike Stern, will be performing at Chris' Jazz Cafe on November 20 and 21 2009. Stern's new CD, Big Neighborhood features Randy Brecker, Richard Bona, Esperanza Spalding, Medeski Martin and Wood, and Terri Lyne Carrington... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonAfrican artists have always been particularly open to outside influences, but this concert was remarkable both for the extraordinary array of styles and the skill with which they were blended together.Richard Bona is a distinguished ... more info

All About Jazz — JAZZ STANDARD Swings Into Fall With More Superb Jazz In September Best Jazz Club 2008 (New York Magazine) (New York City, NY) JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents another month of great jazz in September. Joel Frahm and Bru... more info

All About Jazz — GUITARIST MIKE STERN PLAYS WITH TALENTED FRIENDS IN A BIG NEIGHBORHOOD Guest artists on new recording include Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Esperanza Spalding Richard Bona, Randy Brecker, Medeski Martin and Wood, Cindy Blackman and others Mike Stern ... more info

JamBase — GUITARIST MIKE STERN PLAYS WITH TALENTED FRIENDS IN A BIG NEIGHBORHOOD Guest artists on new recording include Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Esperanza Spalding Richard Bona, Randy Brecker, Medeski Martin & Wood, Cindy Blackman and others Mike Ste... more info

Guardian Music — Richard Bona Turner | The Bays And The Heritage Orchestra | Chris Biscoe/Tony Kofi more info

All About Jazz — Lionel Loueke and Richard Bona September 26-27, 7:30pm and 9:30pm The Allen Room Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street Guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke from Benin and bassist/vocalist Richard Bona from Camero... more info