Bakithi kumalo signature california ubass kala brand. He later switched to the bass guitar and worked hard to perfect his style so that he could performe live and in area recording studios. 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. Losslessclub herbie hancock 19622010 flac, ape image.
Kumalo, who first made his mark on paul simons graceland album, has been a ubass endorser for several years and helped to create the new signature model. Bakithi kumalo celebrity profile check out the latest bakithi kumalo photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Simon only asked the bassist to change one small thing. Yebo bakithi by israel mosehla lyrics damnlyrics all. When kumalo first played the riff for simon, it was met with approval. Bakithis talented wife, robbie hall kumalo, sings second lead and background vocals. Bakithi kumalo and kala brand music have teamed up to released the bakithi kumalo signature ubass. Aguilar artist loft presents bakthi kumalo from soweto to.
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. The graceland experience featuring bakithi kumalo blue raven. 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. It will be the flagship release of the new yorkbased siam label. Kumalo is often credited for creating a new style of bass playing on the album. 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. He is playing an ansir avandaro bass through an svt mic pre and a thunderfunk amp with a dr bass. The bakithi kumalo signature california ubass was born from a collaboration with our friend, music legend, and paul simon bassist, bakithi kumalo. A native of south africa, bakithi kumalo injects traditional african rhythms and melodies into american music. This is a really big sounding instrument that is fun and easy to play for extended periods. Favorite is a split between marcus and jaco for their stylings in different ways.
South african composer, vocalist, and bassist bakithi kumalo was born in the alexandria township of johannesburg. Thought of as one of the worlds most talented bassists, kumalo possesses a unique musical style reflecting influences from around the world. Bakithi kumalo is a south african born, grammy awardwinning. Listen to the international sounds of bakithi kumalo live in concert. Khon imthwalo le yobalula nje, nobamba kalula indelake. Bakithi kumalo tickets bakithi kumalo tour vivid seats. Bakithi s talented wife, robbie hall kumalo, sings second lead and background vocals. Bakithi kumalos profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
Find bakithi kumalo discography, albums and singles on allmusic. 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. Jayr is the most promising male rnb phenomenon that ever hit the local music scene. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Ns bassist bakithi kumalo is back on tour with paul simon this summer playing several dates around the country throughout the month of june. Bakithi kumalo discussion in bassists bg started by thebug, apr 3, 2002. 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. Yebo, bakithi, sombonga, he, loduma izulu linkeneze, nke. Later on, jaco pastorius, victor bailey, marcus miller, mark eagan, michael mcneary. Fretless bass lesson diamonds on the soles of her shoes paul simon bakithi kumalo heres a great video clip that was sent to my by nigel walden, one of the subscribers to my weekly bass magazine first bass and beyond.
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 sweetwater and put on a workshop on behalf of kala basses. Bakithi kumalo s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Check out in front of my eyes by bakithi kumalo on amazon music. Bakithi kumalo is a bassist from south africa who came to international attention in 1985 for his work on paul simons graceland. Extremely travel friendly and light on the shoulder when standing. Abandoned by his father as a toddler, he was raised by his mother, who was a singer, and his family in nearby soweto. Paul simons graceland fretless basslines lesson by bakithi. 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. Bakithis debut american solo recording, san bonan welcome, is due to hit the stores in april, 1998. Ns artist bakithi kumalo with paul simon 2017 summer tour. 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. 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. 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. Kumalo is most known for his fretless bass playing on paul simons 1986 album graceland, in particular the bass run on you.
Dec 09, 20 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. Written by jose javier reyes and directed by manny castaneda, shame. James hill is a world renowned performer and educator ukulele in the classroom who has helped. Kumalo creates a singular electric fretless bass sound teeming with double. Item is in excellent condition, with original equipment incl. Growing up in a musical family near johannesburg, bakithi began playing bass after learning a few basics from the bass player in his uncles band. 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. Bakithi kumalo workshop presented by kala u bass sweetwater.
Bakithi kumalo photo courtesy of ns design if you were a working bass player in 1986 which i was, then you were especially blown away by paul simons graceland which was a showcase for the fretless mastery of bakithi kumalo. Bakithi kumalo is a multigrammy award winning south african bassist, and was recently named top 50th bass player in the world. Jun 01, 2018 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 kumalo demonstrates how to play the fretless bass lines from paul simons graceland album. 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. His signature california ubass model is a 4string, fretless, swamp ash solid body, with a tone and sound that seamlessly fit his style. 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. Kala bakithi kumalo signature ubass 4 string fretless reverb. Listen to songs by bakithi kumalo on myspace, stream free online music by bakithi kumalo. Bakithi s debut american solo recording, san bonan welcome, is due to hit the stores in april, 1998. Leggi il testo completo loduma izulu live di joyous celebration tratto dallalbum my gift to you, vol. 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 kumalo is the longtime bassist for paul simon whos contribution to the graceland album is legendary.
Jun 06, 2014 a native of south africa, bakithi kumalo injects traditional african rhythms and melodies into american music. Perfect sound for jazz or ethnic music, quiet with no feedback for recording. Kala announces bakithi kumalo signature ubass 2012. Even if they dont know him by name, millions of fans were first captivated by bakithis amazing playing on paul simons grammy award winning album graceland. Kumalo will be turning to the pjb d amp and c9 speaker enclosures as his stage rig. 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. Join facebook to connect with bakithi kumalo and others you may know. Bakithi kumalos songs stream online music songs listen. Dec 09, 2018 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 at kala booth winter namm kala artists bakithi kumalo ubass and james hill ukulele will appear daily at kalas booth 5314. Bakithi kumalo listen and stream free music, albums, new.
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. Jul 16, 2010 bakithi kumalo demonstrates how to play the fretless bass lines from paul simons graceland album. Jan 30, 2015 bakithi kumalo photo courtesy of ns design if you were a working bass player in 1986 which i was, then you were especially blown away by paul simons graceland which was a showcase for the fretless mastery of bakithi kumalo. Virtuoso bassist bakithi kumalo perhaps best known as the bass player on paul simons graceland album, and the man behind the killer. Hugh masekela, nonhlanhla mbambo, fana kehana, sayedwa thokozie, selaelo maredi, lorraine mahlangu richards vcl. Augustine, fl and ends at summerfest in milwaukee, wi on june 30. Bakithi kumalo is the revered longtime bassist for paul simon, who discovered bakithi while seeking musicians in south africa for his legendary graceland album. 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. 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. In front of my eyes by bakithi kumalo on amazon music. He is playing an ansir avandaro bass through an svt mic pre and a.
Sure to be a night of cultural celebration and fantastic music, bakithi kumalo is a show you dont want to miss. Bhekani kujes ongumholike, nophiwa amandla nguyena, he. 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. Ina struggles to move past her low selfesteem and extricate herself from an unhealthy relationship with her obsessive, manipulative lover, played by john. There are singers hailing from south africa, brazil and america.
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