Bakithi, We hope you got to your gig at the Northport Library in time! When you told us you played with Paul Simon, we both thought, "Wow! He must know all those great bass parts from "Graceland"!!" We didn't realized you wrote those parts! Congratulations on changing the way we Americans listen to music and for introducing us to that great African sound.Peace and joy! Janine and Bart (In the white mini cooper) PS - Bart studied bass with Anthony Braxton.

Ever since I heard your playing on Graceland, you have been my biggest influence on the fretless bass. Now I am in the process of finding as many albums with you on them that I can. Seriously, badass grooves.

Bakithi!

What an honor to have jammed with you at the Bass Player Live event last week...you made the Carvin bass sound fantastic! Looking forward to jamming with you again.

Namaste'

Bikki Johnson / Bass Player Holywood, CA

Bakithi,

I met you one night in a parking lot in LA after you performed with Josh Groban. I tossed something over a fence for you to autograph and it got caught on top of the fence. That gave us a few moments to talk. I immediately sensed that you are a kind and humble man. After reading about your life journey I realized I was in the presence of a great soul. Your life story is inspiring, uplifting and gives hope to all. I feel blessed to have crossed paths with you. I look forward to hearing you play again one day. Peace be with you as you continue to spread love and goodwill.

Hi Bakithi, LOVE your bass playing! Had the pleasure of meeting your wife last week - she has a really nice voice! I am married to Darlene (works for Eve). Looking forward to meeting you soon....I've been playing bass for decades...do you give private lessons?

Great play on Jul.8,2009 with Simon&Garfunkel at Nagoya Dome. and I went to Tokyo on Jul 11, too. Hiroshi and Tadashi told me about you and great and funny musicians! Come to Japan again!

Dear kumalo, I think you are best bass player! I would like to go to your concert.....but far away from my home

great concert in auckland tonight bakithi, i was really pleased to find you were part of the line up! - matt

Love and respect....

yeah man! i'm da biggest fan man n i'v tryn 2 check yo bass lines from d recordings with "Sankomota n Paul Simon".. some tyms i'll ask myself, how on earth does this guy think??? u're my inspiration man!!!!