 In 1995, Bona left France and established himself in New York, where he still lives and works.In New York he played bass guitar with artists including Joe Zawinul, Larry Coryell, Michael and Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, George Benson, Branford Marsalis, Chaka Khan, Bobby McFerrin, and Steve Gadd.In 1998, Bona was the Musical Director on Harry Belafonte's European Tour.