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Bakithi s debut american solo recording, san bonan welcome, is due to hit the stores in april, 1998. Virtuoso bassist bakithi kumalo perhaps best known as the bass player on paul simons graceland album, and the man behind the killer bass track on you can call me al paid a visit to. Join facebook to connect with bakithi kumalo and others you may know. Bakithi kumalo guitar, bass instrument marlon graves guitar, percussion charles curtis cello james carter, wayne shorter soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone kenny garrett alto saxophone eddie henderson trumpet chick corea piano ira coleman, alex al bass instrument terri lyne carrington drums massamba diop talking drum. Bakithi kumalo demonstrates how to play the fretless bass lines from paul simons graceland album.
This is a really big sounding instrument that is fun and easy to play for extended periods. Bakithis debut american solo recording, san bonan welcome, is due to hit the stores in april, 1998. Jan 02, 20 bakithi kumalo at kala booth winter namm kala artists bakithi kumalo ubass and james hill ukulele will appear daily at kalas booth 5314. The bakithi kumalo signature california ubass was born from a collaboration with our friend, music legend, and paul simon bassist, bakithi kumalo. Listen to the international sounds of bakithi kumalo live in concert. Check out in front of my eyes by bakithi kumalo on amazon music. Bakithi kumalo discussion in bassists bg started by thebug, apr 3, 2002. Kumalo is most known for his fretless bass playing on paul simons 1986 album graceland, in particular the bass run on you. South african bassist who grew up in soweto, his big break came in 1985 when paul simon was looking for a fretless bass player for his graceland album.
Bakithi kumalo at kala booth winter namm kala artists bakithi kumalo ubass and james hill ukulele will appear daily at kalas booth 5314. Bakithi kumalo workshop presented by kala u bass sweetwater. Bakithi s talented wife, robbie hall kumalo, sings second lead and background vocals. To honor bakithi kumalo, who has played with paul simon since the mid 80s and plays bass on the iconic graceland recording, my first jammin video with the new ubass is.
Ns artist bakithi kumalo with paul simon 2017 summer tour. Extremely travel friendly and light on the shoulder when standing. He is playing an ansir avandaro bass through an svt mic pre and a thunderfunk amp with a dr bass. Simon only asked the bassist to change one small thing. Virtuoso bassist bakithi kumalo perhaps best known as the bass player on paul simons graceland album, and the man behind the killer. Yebo, bakithi, sombonga, he, loduma izulu linkeneze, nke. Bakithi kumalo tickets bakithi kumalo tour vivid seats. Bakit ako mahihiya 2000 is a sensual, suspenseful drama about a beautiful young woman ina raymundo caught in the clutches of a charming but sadistic lover. We dont have this lyrics yet, you can help us by submit it after submit lyrics, your name will be printed as part of the credit when your lyric is approved.
He is playing an ansir avandaro bass through an svt mic pre and a. Later on, jaco pastorius, victor bailey, marcus miller, mark eagan, michael mcneary. Bakithi kumalo bakithi kumalo grew up in south africa where he began playing the saxophone. When bakithi kumalo was a boy in south africa, he would sometimes look at the covers of american record albums and dream of going to the. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Bakithi kumalos profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. His signature california ubass model is a 4string, fretless, swamp ash solid body, with a tone and sound that seamlessly fit his style. Ina struggles to move past her low selfesteem and extricate herself from an unhealthy relationship with her obsessive, manipulative lover, played by john.
In front of my eyes by bakithi kumalo on amazon music. Ns bassist bakithi kumalo is back on tour with paul simon this summer playing several dates around the country throughout the month of june. Kumalo is most known for his fretless bass playing on paul simons 1986 album graceland, in particular the bass run on you can call me al. Bakithi kumalo is the revered longtime bassist for paul simon, who discovered bakithi while seeking musicians in south africa for his legendary graceland album. It will be the flagship release of the new yorkbased siam label. Aguilar artist loft presents bakthi kumalo from soweto to. South african bassist who grew up in soweto, his big break came in 1985 when paul simon was looking for a fretless bass player for his graceland album, project and tour. Hugh masekela, nonhlanhla mbambo, fana kehana, sayedwa thokozie, selaelo maredi, lorraine mahlangu richards vcl. Kala announces bakithi kumalo signature ubass 2012. Bakithi kumalo is a south african born, grammy awardwinning. There are singers hailing from south africa, brazil and america. Kumalo creates a singular electric fretless bass sound teeming with double. Perfect sound for jazz or ethnic music, quiet with no feedback for recording. Paul simon and bakithi kumalo formed a relationship over 30 years ago when bakithi, who was working as a mechanic in south africa, came to the u.
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Bakithi kumalo is best known for his fretless bass riff on you can call me al, a track he recorded with paul simon for the graceland album in 1986. Bakithi kumalo is a multigrammy award winning south african bassist, and was recently named top 50th bass player in the world. Bakithi kumalo celebrity profile check out the latest bakithi kumalo photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Bakithi kumalo also romanized as bakhiti kumalo, baghiti khumalo, pronounced bahgeetee koomahlow is a bassist from south africa, notable for working with paul simon as the backing bass player on simons albums from graceland in 1986 to surprise in 2006. Jun 06, 2014 a native of south africa, bakithi kumalo injects traditional african rhythms and melodies into american music. Sure to be a night of cultural celebration and fantastic music, bakithi kumalo is a show you dont want to miss. A native of south africa, bakithi kumalo injects traditional african rhythms and melodies into american music. Kumalo will be turning to the pjb d amp and c9 speaker enclosures as his stage rig. James hill is a world renowned performer and educator ukulele in the classroom who has helped. Witness this exciting world music event with bakithi kumalo tickets from vivid seats. Bakithi kumalo ns design artist electric upright bass nxta.
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When kumalo first played the riff for simon, it was met with approval. He is most known for his fretless bass playing for paul simon for over 30 years and on the 1986 album graceland, in particular the bass run on you can call me. Thought of as one of the worlds most talented bassists, kumalo possesses a unique musical style reflecting influences from around the world. Augustine, fl and ends at summerfest in milwaukee, wi on june 30. Jul 16, 2010 bakithi kumalo demonstrates how to play the fretless bass lines from paul simons graceland album. Paul simons graceland fretless basslines lesson by bakithi.
Kumalo is often credited for creating a new style of bass playing on the album. Bakithi kumalo s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Jun 05, 2017 ns bassist bakithi kumalo is back on tour with paul simon this summer playing several dates around the country throughout the month of june. Sep 28, 2016 bakithi kumalo also romanized as bakhiti kumalo, baghiti khumalo, pronounced bahgeetee koomahlow is a bassist from south africa, notable for working with paul simon as the backing bass player on simons albums from graceland in 1986 to surprise in 2006. Bhekani kujes ongumholike, nophiwa amandla nguyena, he. The bakithi ubass sounded great throughout all those styles and i was able to get the different sounds i wanted to just by changing my playing style to suit the songs. Bakithi kumalo s musical career has been characterized by a series of serendipitous events, ranging from his debut gig as a precocious sevenyearold filling in for the bassist in his uncles band to his enlistment into paul simons group during the recording sessions of the pop stars landmark graceland album in 1985. Bakithi has been touring with simon since the grammy award winning album, graceland, which included his prodigious bass solo break in the song call me al. Bakithi kumalos musical career has been characterized by a series of serendipitous events, ranging from his debut gig as a precocious sevenyearold filling in for the bassist in his uncles band to his enlistment into paul simons group during the recording sessions of the pop stars landmark graceland album in 1985.
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