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Biography
New York City, New York (1958 – present)
Fleck, who is named after famous Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, was drawn to the banjo when he first heard Earl Scruggs play the theme song for the television show Beverly Hillbillies. He received his first banjo at age fifteen from his grandfather (1973). Later, Fleck would enroll in New York City’s High School of Music and Art where he studied French horn. Almost immediately after high school, Fleck traveled to Boston to play with Jack Tottle and Mark Schatz in Tasty Licks. It is with Tasty Licks that Fleck played on his first major album. During this period, Fleck released his first solo album (1979) “Crossing The Tracks”. It was Fleck’s first foray into progressive bluegrass composition.
Fleck would play on the streets of Boston with bassist Mark Schatz until the two formed Spectrum: the Band in 1981. Fleck toured with Spectrum until 1981. That year, Fleck was asked by Sam Bush and company to join New Grass Revival. Fleck performed with New Grass Revival for nine years. During this time, Fleck recorded another solo album, “Drive.” It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the then first-time category of Best Bluegrass Album (1988).
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Perpetual Motion
7,029 listeners20 tracks
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Natural Bridge
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Drive
6,980 listeners11 tracks
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Throw Down Your Heart: Tale from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions
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Béla Fleck, Jimmy Herring, Casey Dreesan, Taylor Lee, Jeff Sipe and Bill Evans perform with Béla Fleck and Friends at the 23rd Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam at the Asheville Civic Center on December 10, 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina - © 2011 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Concert Photography - http://www.performanceimpressions.com/Bela_Fleck_and_Friends_Xmas_Jam_2011/index.html
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Béla Fleck and Friends with Casey Dreesan, Taylor Lee, Jeff Sipe, Béla Fleck and Bill Evans performing during the 23rd Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam Pre-Jam at The Orange Peel on December 9, 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina - © 2011 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Concert Photography - http://www.performanceimpressions.com/Bela_Fleck_and_Friends_2011/index.html
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NuttersaurusRex
I totally stopped scrolling when I saw Sandip Burman's name. My high school hosted a clinic with that guy, had no idea how to spell his name until just now lol.
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Audity31
There's some strange cool song with Sandip Burman, bf+sb2000-05-12d2t07.mp3. Anyone know what it's based on? Other than that, it's worth listening definitely to Moontides, Ambrose, Up And Running, Sea Brazil, Joban Dna Nopia, Waltz for Abby, Spectacle, October Winds, and Scratch & Sniff live version!
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Matara
Really nice! I'm enjoying every second of it! :)
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paigeturner89
Thank you, Daytrotter.
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reagan0
Perpetual Motion blows my mind. [2] Especially Moto Perpetuo!
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Rachyaar
hope you come to some english festivals next year... latitude for one :)
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ShaniaEve
Very gooooooooood!
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jj6z
Smooth =)
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EncouragingSlug
Saw him last night. Humble, total master and totally in touch with the spirit of music.
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TylerSchwend
Was awesome at the Orange Peel. Loved the tribal beat!
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theanzie
Saw him last night, wow.
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haveldad
you should here a trumpet play perpetual motion, its even more incredible. best song by far is Overgrown Waltz
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AScoopOfSoup
Perpetual Motion blows my mind.
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Lifietsfel
he's a genious.
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capitalized565
bela fleck wins nobel prize for musicallyexpandingyrconsciousness
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aaan99
Ive Seen Bela live at Byron Bay , blew my tiny mind with his fresh approach to music
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littlevanities
Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabate: a brief interview and a few songs from the studio performances by the two artists can be found on National Public Radio "Morning Edition"'s 4/13/2009 session: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103002655
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