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Welcome to the official website of Bakithi Kumalo
Over 100,000 visitor since 1/1/08!!!  99 cents Music Downloads When to See and Hear Bakithi: Celebrate Brooklyn! - Prospect Park Bandshell- June 14 - 7 pm The Paul Simon Band Summer Tour - Europe - July - August (check Pollstar.com for tour dates) Palmer Vineyards - Kumalo Band Concert - Sat, Aug 23 - 7 pm INTERESTING IN BOOKING BAKITHI? CLICK HERE What Folks Say About Kumalo: When Simon headed to South Africa to enlist a local band for his monumental 1986 album Graceland, the bassist, Bakithi Kumalo, was working as an auto mechanic. In one of the most fortuitous discoveries in bass history, Kumalo would flourish on the session, playing fretless with a singular verve, that forever solidified his place among the greats. Kumalo's playing on Graceland is so badass. —Jonathan Herera, Bass Player Magazine The album’s focal points include infectious vocal melodies (handled by Kumalo, his wife, Robbi), kaliedoscopic rhythms, and killer, percussion-driven grooves. It’s all held together by Kumalo’s articulate bass playing, which anchors the sometimes complex compositions and frequently pops with authority. —Jim Ferguson, Jazz Times Magazine Kumalo’s style draws on a broader range of influences from Latin to ambient. This diversity is perhaps unsurprising for a man whose session career has encompassed both Harry Belafonte and Laurie Anderson and Kumalo’s musicality has a universal appeal. With an autobiographical theme to most of the pieces, this is an excellent showcase for Kumalo’s talents. Anyone wishing to keep tabs on his other collaborative projects may care to check out the work he did with onetime Grateful Dead sticksman and ethnic percussion reasearcher/player par excellence Mickey Hart on the late Tupac Shakur’s movie Gang Related. —Roger Thomas, Amazon.co.uk Growing up during the Apartheid years, Bakithi Kumalo saw nothing in his future but music. As a child, he learned mbaqanga (a rhythm characteristic of Soweto), mbube (a cappella vocal music) and jive (electric, urban pop) on bass, drums and acoustic guitar. Mr. Kumalo uses his music to tell of his coming of age in South Africa. —Barbara Delatiner, The New York Times Kumalo came up through the township music scene. By the time Simon found him in Johannesburg, in 1984, Kumalo had paid his dues playing township soul, Zulu traditional pop, mbaqanga and other local styles. His work with the likes of Gloria Estefan, Randy Brecker, Laurie Anderson, and Cyndi Lauper...have given him a taste of mainstream success...a real shot at the sort of crossover audience so many African artists crave. —Banning Eyre, The Boston Phoenix Bakithi Kumalo, my bass player in Bembe Orisha, played with Planet Drum - is a monster player. —Mickey Hart, mickeyhart.net |
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Upcoming events
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Toast, 242 E Main St, Port Jefferson, ny
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Back together again!!!
Join the Kumalo's in some casual fun to celebrate the summer solstice, the end of the school term, and life! Reservations highly suggested: 631-331-6860
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Port Jazz, 201 Main Street, Port Jefferson, ny
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Rumor has it that Bakithi and his band will rock the night away as only The Kumalo Band can!
For more information: 631-476-7600 • email: kdavid6507@aol.com
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Port Jazz, 201 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY
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Saturday, September 1, 2007
Planet Arlington World Music Festival, Arlington, VA
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Saturday, September 8, 2007
12:00 pm
Joe's Pub @ the Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette, New York, NY
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Putumayo’s World Playground Series @ Joes's Pub
Bakithi and Robbi in concert for adults and children. $12 for kids 12 and under, $15 for adults 12 pm sharp start!! Hope you can make it!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
7:00 pm
Millennium Broadway Hotel, NYC, NY, USA
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Bass Player LIVE! is star-studded and home to your favorite bassists and bass gear manufacturers. You’ll be able to take in all the latest and greatest bass equipment out there, while checking out clinics, demos, and appearances from top players, including Bakithi Kumalo.
Bass Player LIVE! floor hours are 10 AM to 6PM on Saturday, October 27th, and 10 AM to 4PM on Sunday, October 28th. Doors open at the concert venue at 8pm on Saturday, October 27th. Open to All Ages. Children Must Be Accompanied By An Adult. Not Recommended for children under 12. GET TICKETS
Sunday, December 9, 2007
3:00 pm
Border's, Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, NY
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See home page for location details
Sunday, December 9, 2007
7:00 pm
Holidays Party
Madiba Restaurant, 195 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Madiba Holidays Party! Festivities go from Noon 'till Midnight. In addition to our regular menu, we feature a Prefix Menu available for $35 per person plus tax and gratuity. Live traditional South African music with the South African AllStars and Mikanic!
Madiba New York P. 718 855 9190 Email: info@madibarestaurant.com General Manager, Alex Orozco
Saturday, December 15, 2007
11:00 am
Family Brunch concert
Solomon's Porch, 307 Stuyvesant Ave. @ Halsey, Brooklyn, NY
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
12:00 pm
Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY 10012, USA
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Sunday, December 30 2007 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Robbi K and Bakithi Kumalo hit the stage a variety of lively, interactive musical and storytelling concerts for families including "Keep the Beat.” Lively jazz and Afro-inspired beat has families dancing in the aisles! Bowery Poetry Club foot of First Street, between Houston & Bleecker Parking? Since the surrounding blocks are quite short, you might want to start looking for parking before you actually get to the club. The area is pretty safe for parking on the street. If you can find a space, that is. Food @ this club? Sandwiches, soup, salads -- fresh, homemade. Delicious pastries and desserts. Truly excellent coffee! Unusual soft drinks. Juice, beer, wine, booze at the bar. Plenty of upscale restaurants nearby, if your heart desires more.
Friday, January 4, 2008
5:45 pm
Art After 5 presents Bakithi Kumalo
Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
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Friday evenings take on a whole new groove with Art After 5, a unique blend of entertainment from 5:00 p.m.–8:45 p.m. in the Great Stair Hall. With an eclectic mix of international music on the first Friday of each month, and recognized and emerging jazz artists performing all other Fridays, it’s a stylish way to start your weekend. Art After 5 programs are subject to change. The performances are scheduled for 5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m. Guided gallery tours are offered throughout the evening. There is no additional charge for performances or guided tours after Museum admission.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
10:00 pm
Two Boots Restaurant, 514 2ND St. (Between 7th and 8th Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
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Thursday, January 17-Friday, January 18
Visit DR Strings, Aguilar, and Seymour Duncan booths
NAMM Show, Annaheim, CA
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more info to follow
Friday, January 18-Tuesday, January 22
Seattle Sessions
Seattle, Washington
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Recording Session in Seattle, Washington
Saturday, February 9, 2008
3:00 pm
Long Island Winterfest - Jazz On the Vine
Osprey Vineyards, 44075 Main Road, Peconic, NY
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
8:40 am
Ward Melville High School, Old Town Road, Setauket, NY
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Set It Free: A Journey Through Apartheid
School assembly
Saturday, February 23, 2008
10:00 pm
Mardi Gras Music
Two Boots Restaurant, 514 2ND St. (Between 7th and 8th Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
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Bakithi, Bill Smith rock the night out celebrating Mardi Gras New Orleans style!
Visit Two Boots Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, March 1, 2008
7:00 pm
Madiba Restaurant, 195 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Madiba Restaurant
DeKalb Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217 View all upcoming events (9 more)
Previous events
Saturday, May 10, 2008
8:00 pm
Bakithi's Birthday Show!
Two Boots Restaurant, 514 2ND St. (Between 7th and 8th Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
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Two Boots Don't miss out on a great time - your presence and no presents, please!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
7:00 pm
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
7:00 pm
Paul Simon Dates
Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
8:00 pm
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
10:30 pm
Paul Simon Dates
Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
8:00 pm
Syosset Borders
Syosset, NY
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More info to follow during the next 2 weeks!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
1:00 pm
Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY
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Family jazz concerts www.licm.org
Saturday, March 22, 2008
10:00 pm
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
2:00 am
The Courthouse Bar & Grill, 1015 Park Blvd., Massapequa, NY
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516-798-9786
Saturday, March 8, 2008
3:00 pm
Long Island Winterfest - Jazz On the Vine
Duck Walk Vineyards, 44535 Main Road, Southold, NY
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
7:00 pm
Madiba Restaurant, 195 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Madiba Restaurant
DeKalb Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217
Saturday, February 23, 2008
10:00 pm
Mardi Gras Music
Two Boots Restaurant, 514 2ND St. (Between 7th and 8th Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
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Bakithi, Bill Smith rock the night out celebrating Mardi Gras New Orleans style!
Visit Two Boots Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
8:40 am
Ward Melville High School, Old Town Road, Setauket, NY
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Set It Free: A Journey Through Apartheid
School assembly View all previous events (17 more)
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