PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED

Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) announces the addition of special guests Grammy Awardwinning bassist, singer and composer Richard Bona (on Friday, February 24) and Grammy nominated vocalist and composer SOMI (on Saturday, February 25) to South African pianistcomposer Nduduzo Makhathini and Brazilian 10-string mandolin wizard Hamilton de Holanda’s collaboration at Jazz at Lincoln

Center, exploring the diaspora of African musical culture to North and South America.

In this special concert event Nduduzo Makhathini and Hamilton de Holanda in the Appel Room on February 24-25 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm ET-- a part of JALC’s Black History Month programming highlighting Black artists and musical traditions-the critically acclaimed artists will mix their respective traditions in a unique exploration of the diaspora of African musical culture, from the slave trade and colonization until the present day.

Richard Bona is a Grammy Award-winning musician, one of the most accomplished international bass players, composers and multiinstrumentalists. With his unique sound and vocal gift he is continuously representing his African origins. Richard Bona has toured, composed, recorded, and created musical forms of art with the greatest: Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, Steps Ahead, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Buena Vista Social Club, Cesária Évora, Sting, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, Chucho Valdés, George Benson, Oumou Sangaré and many more.