Reverence is the second studio album by Cameroonian jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona. It was released on September 7, 2001, through Columbia Jazz. The song "Reverence (The Story of a Miracle)" features guest appearance by prominent jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.

In her review of the album, Hilarie Grey of JazzTimes called Reverence "a warm and often touching effort that should cement Richard Bona's reputation as one of the great talents of our time."

Track listing

Personnel Richard Bona – vocals, bass guitar, flute, percussion, keyboards, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Jimmy Hynes – trumpet Michael Davis – trombone, brass arrangement Aaron Heick – alto and tenor saxophone Oz Noy – wah wah guitar Etienne Stadwijk – keyboards, Rhodes piano, piano Vinnie Colaiuta – drums Eriko Sato – violin Shmuel Katz – violin Louise Schulman – viola David Cerutti – viola Richard Locker – cello Maxime Neumann – cello

Alan Cox – flute Sheryl Henze – bass flute John Moses – bass clarinet Martin Kuuskmann – bassoon Grace Paradise – harp Ari Hoenig – drums Gil Goldstein – orchestration, strings arrangement Edsel Gomes – piano Luisito Quintero – percussion Pat Metheny – acoustic guitar George Whitty – piano, keyboards Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone

Chart performance Chart (2013) Peakposition France (SNEP) 93

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