James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo at NAMM 2011

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• Jan 18, 2011

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We all know James, and we actually all know Bakithi, too. The distinctive bass lines and riffs on Paul Simon's "Graceland" belong to him. The background noise is pretty bad, but the performance shines through. This is James' unique arrangement of "Billie Jean".



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tFFvm3dNnc

 

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• Jan 18, 2011

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Aloha doug,
Everytime I see this one I love it, and this time with the bass player Bikithi, my head was rockin' to the beat....thanks for sharing, MM Stan

 

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• Jan 18, 2011

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They were fun to watch. His arrangement feels more like a poetry jam, I loved it.

 

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How to pronounce Bakithi Kumalo

I asked Bakithi how to pronounce his name correctly. Here's a short little clip of his reply. I just love this guy!

 

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• Jan 18, 2011

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haha yeah I saw that, it was exactly as you described.