Bela Fleck
New York City-born banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck is known as a pioneer for expanding the role of banjo beyond bluegrass and folk traditions. Something of a child prodigy, he began his solo career in 1979, and in '81 joined up with the New Grass Revival for a bit. His greatest success came when he formed the Flecktones, with whom he was finally able to fully realize his vision of a bluegrass-jazz fusion. Since then, Fleck has dipped into some very eclectic musical waters--including everything from classical to world music--expanding the musical possibilities of his instrument every step of the way.
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Albums
- (1993) Three Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest
- (1992) UFO Tofu
- (1991) Live Art (CD2)
- (1988) Drive
Top Tracks
- Big Country
- The Sinister Minister
- Sanctuary
- Improv - Amazing Grace
- White Christmas
Related Artists
- Victor Wooten
- Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
- Chick Corea
- Dixie Dregs
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Weather Report
- Medeski Martin & Wood
- Pat Metheny
- John Scofield
- Jaco Pastorius
- The Manhattan Transfer
- Santana
- Frank Zappa
- Stanley Clarke
- The Mahavishnu Orchestra
- Scott Henderson/Smith/Wooten
- Jeff Beck
- Eric Johnson
- Enya
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