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Bakithi Kumalo (/ b ɑː ˈ ɡ iː ˈ t iː k uː ˈ m ɑː l oʊ /; born 10 May 1956 [1]) is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist. [2] Kumalo is best known for his fretless bass playing on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland, in particular the bass run on "You Can Call Me Al". [3]
Found at the heart and soul of modern-day anthems that have shaped our sense of music and culture as we know it, award-winning, multi-instrumentalist Bakithi Kumalo (Bah-Gee-Tee Koo-Ma-Low) is ranked among the top 50 bass players in the world by Bass Player Magazine.
Bakithi is an immersive feature-length documentary that explores the extraordinary life and musical journey of bassist Bakithi Kumalo. For the first time, Bakithi tells his story in his words — taking audiences on an incredible journey from his turbulent childhood in apartheid-era South Africa to his groundbreaking collaborations with the ...
13 mar 2024 · The versatile South African bassist is best-known for his epic bass break on You Can Call Me Al, recorded on the cheapest fretless he could get his hands on. He shares his unlikely low-end journey to Graceland, how he mentors the next generation – and why he has 12 albums that no-one knows anything about.
South African fretless bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter that has played on 4 Grammy-Award-winning albums, with credit on Paul Simon's Graceland album for iconic bass lines in songs "You Can Call Me Al," "Boy in the Bubble," and "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes." Read More.
Bakithi Kumalo’s musical career has been characterized by a series of serendipitous events, ranging from his debut gig as a precocious seven-year-old filling in for the bassist in his uncle’s band to his enlistment into Paul Simon’s group during the recording sessions of the pop star’s landmark Graceland album in 1985.
18 gen 2018 · South African bass maestro discussed his career, and the loss of Ray Phiri and Vincent Nguini, all veterans of Paul Simon's band.
