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Reverence (Richard Bona album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Reverence

| type = studio

| artist = Richard Bona

| cover = Richard Bona Reverence.jpg

| alt =

| released = September 7, 2001

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = *Bonayuma Recording

| genre = Ethno jazz, world fusion

| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=54}}

| label = Columbia Jazz

| producer = Richard Bona

| prev_title = Scenes from My Life

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = Munia (The Tale)

| next_year = 2003

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/reverence-mw0000014027|title=Reverence – Richard Bona |first=Charlotte|last=Dillon |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=September 6, 2013}}

| rev2 = JazzTimes

| rev2Score = positive{{cite web|url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/12749-reverence-richard-bona|title=Jazz Albums: Reverence Richard Bona |first=Hilarie |last=Grey |work=JazzTimes |date=January–February 2002 |accessdate=September 6, 2013}}

| rev3 = Jazz Review

| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.jazzreview.com/cd-reviews/smooth-jazz-cd-reviews/reverence-by-richard-bona.html |title=Reverence by Richard Bona |publisher=Jazz Review |first=Charles |last=Sudo|date=October 5, 2001 |accessdate=September 6, 2013}}

}}

Reverence is the second studio album by Cameroonian jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona. It was released on September 7, 2001, through Columbia Jazz.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/reverence/298165805 |title= Reverence by Richard Bona|publisher=iTunes|access-date=September 1, 2013}} The song "Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)" features guest appearance by prominent jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.

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."

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Richard Bona, except where noted

| title1 = Invocation (A Prophecy)

| length1 = 2:05

| title2 = Bisso Baba (Always Together)

| length2 = 4:47

| title3 = Suninga (When Will I Ever See You?)

| length3 = 3:59

| title4 = Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation of the Spirit)

| length4 = 4:57

| title5 = Sweet Mary (Everyone Has a Choice)

| length5 = 4:23

| title6 = Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)

| length6 = 4:46

| title7 = Te Misea (A Scream to Save the Planet)

| length7 = 5:20

| title8 = Muntula Moto (The Benediction of a Long Life)

| length8 = 4:05

| title9 = Laka Mba (Plea for Forgiveness – With the Pride of Lions)

| writer9 =

| length9 = 4:46

| title10 = Ngad'a Ndutu (Widow's Dance – Celebration of a New Life)

| length10 = 4:11

| title11 = Esoka (Trust Your Heart)

| length11 = 1:41

| title12 = Mbanga Kumba (Two Cities, One Train)

| writer12 = Richard Bona, Gil Goldstein

| length12 = 2:51

}}

Personnel

  • Richard Bona – vocals, bass guitar, flute, percussion, keyboards, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

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Chart performance

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Chart (2013)

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scope="row" | France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Richard+Bona|title=LesCharts.com – Discographie Richard Bona|language=French|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=September 1, 2013}}

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Category:Richard Bona albums

Category:2001 albums