Quartet
Recorded 02/07/24
Luke Bacani - Vibraphone
Matt Stark - Alto Saxophone
Shogo Yamagishi - Bass
Stone Cornelius - Drums
Cole Bacani - Cinematography
Mark Soskin Combofest
Recorded 04/25/24
Who Knows If You Even Understand Yourself?
A Life Full of Contradictions (That All Lead Back to You)
Jonah Hieb - Trumpet
Adam Lamoureux - Tenor Saxophone
Luke Bacani - Vibraphone (Composition)
David Nino van der Griten - Piano
Shogo Yamagishi - Bass
Stone Cornelius - Drums
The Key To Authenticity
On February 12th, 2023, Luke Bacani joined in recording Kabelo Mokhatla’s debut album “The Key To Authenticity.” Released on August 16th, 2023, the album incapsulates Mokhatla’s deep South African heritage in his music.
In Mokhatla’s own words: “The project is based on the idea that when individuals are honest and transparent about their thoughts, feelings, and actions, they can form deeper connections with others, build trust, stay true to their art and themselves, and develop more meaningful relationships. The album is inspired by the belief that authenticity is a key factor in fostering genuine human relationships.”
Luke Bacani’s original composition “Who Are We Doing This For?” furthered Mokhatla’s vision, leading to the two working together in adding the song to the album. Inspired by classical music, Bacani used his simple yet memorable melody to create a choral-like movement to question the listener.
Personnel:
Kabelo Mokhatla - Drums
Dylan Holly - Bass
Cameron Campbell - Piano
Emmanuel Michael - Guitar
Luke Bacani - Vibraphone
Adam Lamoureux - Saxophone
Nicolaus Gelin - Trumpet
Stéphane Clément - Trumpet
Estes Cantarero-George - Trombone
Ongama Mhlontlo - Vocals