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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones is a primarily instrumental group from the United States, that draws equally on bluegrass, fusion, and jazz, sometimes dubbed “blue-bop.” The band formed in 1988, initially to perform once on the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) series Lonesome Pine Specials. The Flecktones have toured extensively since then, often playing over 200 concerts per year.
Frontman Béla Fleck plays acoustic and electric banjos, mixing a bluegrass and folk sound into a modern improvisational style. Fleck has received Grammy nominations for jazz, bluegrass, pop, spoken word and country.
Brothers victor wooten and Roy “Future Man” Wooten form the rhythm section. Victor Wooten is widely lauded in jazz circles for his sometimes hyperkinetic slap and pop technique on bass guitar. Future Man plays percussion using the one and only ‘Synthaxe Drumitar’, a MIDI controller shaped like a guitar.
Membership in The Flecktones is little changed since the band released its eponymous first album.
Harmonica and keyboards player Howard Levy appeared on the Flecktones’ first three albums. After Levy’s departure, Fleck and the Wooten Brothers regrouped on the album Three Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, the title a reference to the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest based on Ken Kesey’s novel. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin joined the band beginning with the album Left of Cool.
Frontman Béla Fleck plays acoustic and electric banjos, mixing a bluegrass and folk sound into a modern improvisational style. Fleck has received Grammy nominations for jazz, bluegrass, pop, spoken word and country.
Brothers victor wooten and Roy “Future Man” Wooten form the rhythm section. Victor Wooten is widely lauded in jazz circles for his sometimes hyperkinetic slap and pop technique on bass guitar. Future Man plays percussion using the one and only ‘Synthaxe Drumitar’, a MIDI controller shaped like a guitar.
Membership in The Flecktones is little changed since the band released its eponymous first album.
Harmonica and keyboards player Howard Levy appeared on the Flecktones’ first three albums. After Levy’s departure, Fleck and the Wooten Brothers regrouped on the album Three Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, the title a reference to the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest based on Ken Kesey’s novel. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin joined the band beginning with the album Left of Cool.
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Live at the Quick
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The Hidden Land
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Left of Cool
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Labyrinth
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Zona Mona
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davesv wrote:
ha FUCK bela fleck [5]
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3fingeredben wrote:
ha FUCK bela fleck [4]
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purcy wrote:
I feel sorry for anyone who would rather spend his time complaining about this band than listening to it.
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ExistenceMagick wrote:
ha FUCK bela fleck [3]
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TYLERWILLIAMSON wrote:
ha FUCK bela fleck [2]
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PorscheFanatica wrote:
ha FUCK bela fleck
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seraan wrote:
this band si fucking awesome. AWESOME!!
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dagsman3000 wrote:
Ill take your word for it, creepy dude
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strajnic wrote:
Very good players, but nothing more than that!
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dagsman3000 wrote:
I think they actually have left somewhat of a mark, or are at least in the process. Even if you don't like the music they play, they are still very innovative and are doin things that havent been done before. They are all individually really talented, but personally i dont think they let that get in the way a lot of the time, and they have a pretty awesome way of interacting and making music together, especially live. A lot of their music can get really corny, but they also know when to take their individual talents out of the spotlight and make some pretty good music. Just my opinion though.
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Bamlaflamme wrote:
I get what you're saying, cameron. I kinda like these guys, but sometimes it gets too self-indulgent. Doesn't feel like they're making the music to leave a mark.
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emanuelde wrote:
no u. They'e <3
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camerondiaz wrote:
this band is an incoherant mess of ego. i'd rather listen to a band with something to say rather than a few virtuoso geezers who can jack off their instruments.
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ivalram wrote:
best band ever :D
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bryantee wrote:
A someone shitting a carnival? High on crack again are we?
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scienceguy288 wrote:
Very cool fusion of jazz and bluegrass elements: two typically American music forms.
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tetsuomight wrote:
shitting a carnival. ahahahaha. funny! i just heard these guys today and i think they're fantastic!
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camerondiaz wrote:
fuck this band. they sound like a someone shitting a carnival.
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lord_ahriman wrote:
t3h pwnzorz!11!!1!
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GrooGruxKing wrote:
Big Country is one of the best songs eva
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis, United States
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Orpheum Theatre, Madison WI, United States
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News
The ORIGINAL Flecktones are back!
26 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/belaflecktones
Hey Fleckheads,
We are about to get our end of the year tour started. We are doing a special tour with ORIGINAL FLECKTONE, Howard Levy. Get your passports out cause most of it takes place in Eu...
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1 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/belaflecktones
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