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Bakithi Kumalo is a South African bassist, composer, and producer. He is best known for his work with Paul Simon, Sting, and Herbie Hancock. He has also released several solo albums. Kumalo was born in Soweto, South Africa, and began playing bass at the age of 12. He studied music at the University of Zululand and later moved to Johannesburg, where he became a session musician. He has worked with many of South Africa's top musicians, including Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. In 1986, Kumalo was invited to join Paul Simon's Graceland tour. He has since worked with Simon on several albums, including The Rhythm of the Saints and You're the One. He has also worked with Sting, Herbie Hancock, and many other artists. Kumalo has released several solo albums, including Bassically Speaking, The Bass and I, and The Bassment. He has also composed music for film and television, including the theme song for the South African soap opera Generations. Kumalo is married to singer and songwriter Thandiswa Mazwai. They have two children.

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Occupation Musician
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May, 1956
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
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2014

He purchased his first fretless bass, a Washburn B-40 model, because "it was the cheapest bass in the store . . . nobody wanted to play it." Paul Simon has described Kumalo's sound on this instrument as "enormous . . . almost like a horn, but so primal." As of 2014, he also plays a signature model Kala U-Bass.

1985

In 1985, Kumalo was introduced to Paul Simon by producer Hendrick Lebone during the sessions for Simon's Graceland album. Kumalo traveled with Simon to New York to finish the sessions, and after the accompanying concert tour, "spent several years commuting between Soweto and New York City" before permanently settling in the United States. Kumalo has toured regularly with Simon since then. He has also released several solo records, and continued to perform as a session musician with artists such as Joan Baez, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Brecker, Grover Washington Jr., and Mickey Hart.

1970

Bakithi Kumalo was born in the Soweto township of Johannesburg, surrounded by relatives who loved music and actively performed. He got his first job at the age of seven filling in for his uncle's bass player. Kumalo worked as a session musician in South Africa during the 1970s and early 1980s, eventually becoming a top session bassist and accompanying international performers during their South African tours.

1956

Bakithi Kumalo (/b ɑː ˈ ɡ iː ˈ t iː k uː ˈ m ɑː l oʊ / ; born 10 May 1956) is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist. Kumalo is most known for his fretless bass playing on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland, in particular the bass run on "You Can Call Me Al".

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