I cannot believe this band never got enough attention in the U.S., especially in the Christian radio stations during the 80s. Glad I got to discover Koinonia today.
Sadly they were just TOO GOOD.
And well, as was said on 'American Bandstand' , "It had a good beat, butt I COULDN'T dance to it".
They were so far above the masses comprehension, peoole just didn't want to go to the trouble of comprehending what was HAPPENING when these musicians were playing.
The highest compliment I ever recieved, was from Steve Langdon, a monster drummer in my humble opinion, and he said I played like Bill Maxwell. I was stunned!!!! You had to know Steve, be just DIDN'T blow smoke. I didnt share his assessment, but I enjoyed him saying that. 2:21
With Abraham Laboriel ..They were world acclaim. In Namibia they own a special place from us music lovers.
Alex is a Percussion Expert with a soul made for music.
Alex Acuña, Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario...patrimonio cultural de la humanidad.
This is what happens when the most in demand session players get together to form a band. Difficult to compare. I saw them live in Kansas City, awesomeness!!!!!!!!
thanks so much for your comments about this Group / Band Koinonia.
It was a blessed moment that God send for us to share musically and spiritually the gif he implanted in all of us- great group of gifted players
THE Master and best percussionist ever! Had the honor to see him live 3 times… 😄
It’s a great honor to see how people when discovering this music / concert they can feel the presence and power of our God and know who we are in Jesus 🙏🏼”All the Hlory be to God” ✝️
SENATIONAL! GREAT MUSIC!
It just doesn't get much better than this!!!!!!
Thanks... Your music is glorification of my youth... Although we have different in faith ... Thanks to make me happy...
Talento del Señor, orgullo peruano y latinoamericano.
Muchas Gracias por tus palabras animan mi alma, Si en verdad nací en Lina-Peru y represento a la america Latina por que me gusta la música del sur. por supuesto trato de aprender lo mas se pueda y comunicarlo a mi propio estilo.!!!
Thanks for your comment especially about Abe, I love him too' Blessings to you in JESUS name.
Hi Alex, I love the beginning of Mercy by Andraé Crouch! You played percussion right? Who else was involved especially in the beginning of the song?
Blessings Winfried
Abe was as much fun to watch, ALL HIS JOY, as he was to listen too.
Si mis oídos tuvieran paladar esta música seria el mejor Gourmet mundial🎉 Gracias Maestro Acuña por tremendo legado
Very professional men in the music world
@@geoffreyhanasbey1057 thank you yes, we all took this beautiful Gift / Art to the max of our abilities Mainly to Glorify the Lord who created Music for him to be exalted and therefor as a privilege we honor honor him every time we play, with or without a present audience - because we are playing to the biggest audience there is the HEAVENLY AUDIENCE 🙏🥁✝️♥️
inolvidables Abraham y Alex, unforgettable! I miss you and your fantastic music!
I never listened to Koinonea in the 80s, though I'd heard of the band and listened to jazz. I'm so glad someone shared your music on Facebook. I can listen with Pandora
gracias por tus comentarios y van a ser ya casi trienta bellos años de este concierto.-aa.
Dios te bendiga Alex, eres un ejemplo e inspiración para todos los musicos, saludos desde Puerto Escondido Oaxaca México.
Ha, Alex I'm watching this in 2023 so it's almost 40 years now, next year.
Crazy how time flies, yes ?
I recall seeing this as the "Celebration Live Album" in the trademark blue Sparrow Cassette at our Bible Book Store in San Diego in '85 thinking "who ARE these guys?!"
I also have Frontline on CD !
Love this, all of them, but especially Abraham Laboriel. It doesn't get much better than this anywhere. I liked these guy way back when, I just wished they had been more well known in the States. They were awesome in my book.
I saw Koinonia live in the mid-80s in Wetzlar or Giessen in Hesse, Germany (I don't remember exactly). Quite a small concert hall, but fantastic music and great mood. Thanks for sharing this, it brings back memories, and is also really fine music, worth to hear more often..
Mr. Alex, your music is so amazing. I love It! I follow everything about You, Mr. Justo and Mr. Laboriel. I knew your music through Mr. Ron Kenoly Albuns.
GOD Bless You All!!!
Thank You All for this Wonderful Music!!!
Great to hear your comment, Like wise, for us all the main atraction was and still is JESUS!!!!!...Who is the creator of every thing even us and the musica and the instruments. Blessings to you.-aa.
Thanks for answering Alex. O God Do I love watching Abe Dance before the Lord like David did. Brings tears. Hallelujah for you guys. ❤️🙏 blessings!!!!
i was there,...this concert !! ENORMOUS !!
I grew up on this! i knew every note, beat and drum/percussion lick from hours and hours and hours of listening to this album on tape! The tape finally gave way :-( I finally found a seller of the vinyl recording a few years ago that i converted to mp3.. it remains my all-time favorite live album of all time. Thanks Alex Acuna for sharing...! Amazing!!!!!!
Me too. Never saw them live in Europe, but was lucky to see Open Hands in Sweden. The Band, Abe, Mark King, Nick Beggs was huge influence in my teens as a bass player.. yes the 80ies 😁
Same exactly here.
Wore my cassette tape out over a dozen years, 20 years back.
Will search for a nice Vinyl LP.
Criminal that a CD was never issued !
The music lives and so does your love. Thank you for using your talents. We smile with God.
So good I had to watch again….it transports me awayyyyyyyy……listen
Thanks for appreciating this band, all of us really enjoyed the song and the concert.🙏🏼✝️
finding Koinonia has been my feat of the day!!
One of my top 3 all time favorite Christian bands. Excellent musicianship and energy. I always wanted more output, albums from the band, Abraham Laboriel is my all time favorite bassist. What a way to play skillfully for The Lord.. God Bless you all...
Gracias, estabamos jovenes, creo fue en los 80's...
I think this was recorded on 1984, really do not remember that well but it was a great tour with friends, always different.-aa.
It's just hard to get any better than this. As much JOY on that stage as there was vreat musicianship!!!!!
awesome solo Alex, I remember seeing you guys at Cornerstone Fest in Chicago 1978, loved you guys. I had this album, great to see you all play it here. Best!
I believe that was 1984 or 1985. Cornerstone wasn't around until '84. I saw them too. I was only 13 or 14 but recognized that this was very high quality music.
Hello Rick, yes good catch, It was '84 or '85. Got to spend some time with Abe and play at Willow Creek church with Abe & Justo a few years later. Awesome group of guys. All the best
They opened up for Debbie Boone at the Odeum in Villa Park. Had the honor of working the spotlight for the show. AMAZING BAND!
Ahhhhh, L-O-V-E ♥️ Awesome Intro..... So, So, So Good🙏🏼 You ARE Blessed 🙏🏼 Play, Play, Play....
Never seen slappin' of da bass like this. On another level. Oh, and percussionist and drummer are from another dimension as well.....
This is so Amazing, seeing anointed & gifted musicians worshipping Jesus through their instruments. Your music was an inspiration to me. I sing & play unto the Lord! Thank you for honoring the Lord the way you do.
OMG, when these guys were all young
Hahaha - one thing that never gets old is our Faith in Jesus and our playing music.!
I never knew that Abe was so animated! I will always love and praise God for them . They send out praises with every note!
Seriously , there migt be debate who is the "best" bassplayer, but there is No contest who is the most Annointed player, Abe is the master and can exite the crowd alone as nobody else
WOW!
best music ever!!!
i listen to them all the time on spotify!
Totally amazing!!!
Thank you so much for allowing God to use you. My family, especially my brother and I have been so very blessed by your music. Even your testimony, as we were watching (my brother is a drummer he comment that you guys are the absolute BEST and even greater than your skill is your anointing or the anointing of God upon your all). My brother said that it is so powerful that during this session he is sure that you were driving out demons that may have had people bind and for that we are grateful
Most members of this talented contemporary jazz band also backed up the great Japanese city pop singer, Momoko Kikuchi, for one of her tours in the mid-80's.
I've always thought Bill Maxwell was the most effortless drummer ever. He's fantastic. Now wonder Andre Crouch used him as his drummer. I saw Koinonia with this line up many times in the 80's.
merci, pour moi un concert mémorable !
Realistic microphones ruled back then 🎤🎤🎤
WOW, U give me JOY and EnergY, even now, 2013, I love Bill, Abe, Acona, H.H., Justo =)
Alex, thanks for this. Lately I've rediscovered Koinonia, and being older, I appreciate it even more than when I had it on vinyl so many years ago. What a fantastic opening here! All you fellow played *so well*. Blessings!
thx god for this fabulous band, I hear this since the 80' and had the luck to hear the guys in Böblingen/Sindelfingen Germany many years ago, I will never forget
I grew up listening to you guys; I practiced my drumming to your tracks and knew every note to your music! Thank you for giving me such joy and the realisation that Christian music doesn't have to be mediocre! We can give Jesus a great gift in return for all He has done for us.
Thank you! So great to find this video in these times of lockdown. I cherish Koinonia´s music. My husband and I have loved it since we heard in 1980´s. I´m glad I can enjoy it tonight!
Hadley was a dear friend in the 70-80's OKC, OK. I used to stay on his and Deb's sofa after they moved from OKC to Orange County. Hadley was a fan of Steve Lukather and never admitted how good his own guitar playing was. The most humble person I've ever known. His wife Debbie is a treasure and no one could appreciate their quality and hospitality who has not experienced it. The example of Christ's love for humanity.
when I was young (in my fifties now) I only heard the name of the band, but never any of their music. Now I found this and wow .... it's awesome!
Hadley Hockensmith. What a nice taste of tone... big influence.
Oh man! This is one of my favorite songs of all time! I literally grew up listening to you guys. Koinonia is like the soundtrack to my childhood, especially on road trips and on family holidays.
ALEX SOY MICHAEL Y TENGO TUS VIDEOS ANTERIORES DONDE SALES TOCANDO UNA BATERIA BLANQUISIMA DA GUSTOSABER QUE TENEMOS BUENOS MUSICOS EN EL MUNDO Y SUPER AUN SI ES DE PERU ...ETERNAMENTE YO DISFRUTO AL VERTE TOCAR FLUYES COMO LOS GRANDES ANGELES DE DIOS.... EXITOS ... SIGUE HASTA QUEMAR EL ULTIMO CARTUCHO
Jajaja nací en el Perú - estudié en Puerto Rico y soy ciudadano de USA ya por 60 años y sobre todo muy feliz de la carrera que Dios me ha obsequiado continuo constante representando a nuestro Señor Jesús por toda la tierra y “toda la gloria para nuestro Divino Dios” muchas gracias por tus loanzas Michael lo recibo de corazón
30 jaar geleden... Ik heb zoveel geleerd van deze mensen.. En nog steeds....
Abraham Laboriel and the boys!!
Well well we'll, I look at the date of the recording. Wow we was listening to these giants circa 86/87. And although I never got to see them at all. But we were in awe of the musicianship on this group. But Abraham LABORIEL..... FIRE CAKES 💥💯🥊
Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Saludos de parte de un fan Boricua!
This was the band I discovered in Bergen, Norway november in 1983.
It made me cry like a child.
It was overwhelming and marvellous.
It was in my mind years and years after that event.
Yeeesss!!! This is music, my men!
Beside every last one of the Koinonia members being musical Virtuosos, they are Fantastic People!!
And with some many "prima donnas" in the music business, they are refreshing!
I wish they were still together but of course I know that time is past so I enjoy their beautiful memories and music wherever I can find them.
Blessings eternal to Koinonia!!
Music of youth, I have printed in my mind most of this nots, blessings
Can't believe I'm just now seeing this!! :-o // SO good!. Bless you my friends! You inspired me so much through the years. The Koinonia music was unique in so many way... Alex & Bill... you guys made me a better drummer and percussionist!! ... and the band inspired the way I interacted with other players... you reminded me to ALWAYS play with as much soul and passion and you could pour into the music. // Even though we are many years down the road you all will forever be my "soul brothers." Mega-Blessings, Carl - and Leann too of course! :-) Much Love, Respect, and Honor to you all. Forever!!!!
Thank you Carl and LeeAnn - it gives us joy to see messages from our brothers like you, “To God Be The Glory” showers of blessings to you and LeeAnn Aleluyah❤️🙏🏼✝️
so Lovely to see you in your young days ... you were all so fresh... and sharp.. oh men..
God blesss
Hola Alex yo tenia 12 años cuando te conocí en una clínica de música que organizó la banda Torre Fuerte en la Ciudad de Mexico en el año de 1993 fue impresionante verlos tan cerca y sentir la música como ustedes la sienten y verles servir a Dios con esos enormes talentos, de bendición querido Alex
Abraham dancing in the spirit! Go Abe!@
Lo que debe ser escuchar esto en vivo por Dios. Excelencia al maximo !
Laboriel y Acuña, unos fuera de serie.
Great energy 🙏❤️
Missed your inspired music for so long... Heard it first in the late 70, early 80s! thanks for sharing!
Pero que lujo escuchar a estos grandes músicos sencillos como Alex Acuña y habraam laboriel.
Magistral! No hay nada mas hermoso después de escuchar a Dios, que a estos maestros! Alex Acuña eres y seras siempre un maestro por excelencia!
MAJESTUOSO NO HAY MAS PALABRAS.. SOLO UN INFINITO GRACIAS
Undoubtedly the finest jazz group in the 80s.
Good music! Greetings from Central Asia Worship Ministry!
wow! Alex! that's great. I listened to you back then and knew your were a bunch of rockin' believers but to watch you doing your thing is amazing. thanks for sharing.
Amazing playing!!
great music
Nice Alex, salute from Paramonga Lima Peru.
Que bendicion....super...saludos desde colombia maestro....
The best band ever...just awesome and unmatched
What can we do without music?
I don’t know I don’t know…
D Train
I agree
Amazing band
Love it and thanks for the post. Bought this when it first came out. cassette......
True Greatness!! Thank U, Adonai for them, Amen!
This is the first time seeing a video performance of Koinonia eversince I got to know the group back in the 80's. Awesome..thanks for sharing!
This is the first time I watched this video and man, like all your guys music, was GREAT. I first came along Koinonia in 85/86. My friend, Jim Lint had a tape recording of this album. Was very crude but I listened to that tape until it could not be listened to anymore.
lo mejor! de lo mejor! waoooo!!!
Los conocí hace como 8 años atrás, me gusta mucho su música, los admiro por la gracia y talento que Dios puso en ustedes. Gracias por hacer buena música, por influenciarnos con su talento y humildad. Que Dios los bendiga muchísimo donde quiera que estén.
Wonderful piece - have loved it since I was a teenager.
Thanks for sharing Alex
Saw them live in San Juan Capistrano, California.
What can I say? Only TOP!!!!!
NOTHING BUT THE BEST!
Whew! That last note! Go Abe!
Alex, thnx for posting this! Since I was a teenager I have enjoyed seeing you playing in numerous bands, and especially Koinonia I liked a lot, during the time I served in Africa as a missionary pilot with MAF the albums gave me so much joy!! I also saw your witness on Dutch television, great testimony! PTL! Many Blessings from Holland!! Herman
Herman thanks for your words- I Don’t Post Any Thing Of me playing - people do that - I’m very thankful for it - Glad you like it and “ToGod Be The Glory”
I’ve never post any thing unless is to share the gospel of our Jesus - but you felted, then it’s working PRAISING OUR LORD JESUS
I'm a follower of Jesus and just recently discovered Koinonia. I want to tell you your music is really encouraging me as I'm going through rough times! Thank you brothers and glory to our King!
This video just made my week. Blown away! Superb in every way.
TREMENDO! Gracias!
at about 9:00,,, Abe strums his bass just like a classical, or flamenco guitarist would with all 4 fingers, as if it were a spanish guitar in his hands! WOWOW!
Amen , I've been trying to figure out how and where did he come up with strumming the bass like that, and just realized same. it must be his upbringing style like Flamenco Guitarist! Never saw a bass player do this , and none since . Abe is in a class by himself. So Awesome, and him Dancing the dance of joy like David in the Psalms. too awesome. :)
JESUS IS LORD! Thank you for sharing your awesome gift to the world.....WOW! My first time watching this.....awesome!
Abe's crazy dancing makes me so happy 😍