Actor Béla Fleck HD Instagram Photos and Wallpapers July 2024

I know it sounds unlikely. But it really happened. Once upon a time, I played banjo in a duo with Chick Corea. We pushed this duo to a new place before we ran out of time. We have here another cool look at Chick Corea, at the different ways that he can play that we wouldn’t have had. There’s a lot of great Chick Corea out there, and this is different. I just feel so lucky to have played with him in such an intimate way, and to have gotten to know him so well. Our final album, Remembrance, is out today and available for purchase on vinyl and CD or you can listen on your favorite streaming platform. 📸: Taylor Cottrel

I know it sounds unlikely. But it really happened. Once upon a time, I played banjo in a duo with Chick Corea. We pushed this duo to a new place before we ran out of time. We have here another cool look at Chick Corea, at the different ways that he can play that we wouldn’t have had. There’s a lot of great Chick Corea out there, and this is different. I just feel so lucky to have played with him in such an intimate way, and to have gotten to know him so well. Our final album, Remembrance, is out today and available for purchase on vinyl and CD or you can listen on your favorite streaming platform. 📸: Taylor Cottrel

Want to see Béla with an orchestra? There are a lot of shows coming up. Tickets are on sale now!

Tonight my tour with Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia starts back up. Following this tour I have dates with Abigail Washburn, a residency with Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sanchez and some orchestra dates sprinkled in as well. Hopefully I’m coming near you. 07.12: Courtenay Bay, BC* 07.14: Bremerton, WA* 07.16: Breckenridge, CO* 07.17: Aspen, CO* 07.18: Santa Fe, NM* 07.20: Fort Collins, CO* 07.22: Chicago, IL* 07.27: Lyons, CO^ 08.01: Teton Village, WY^ 08.17: Brevard, NC (Blue Ridge Banjo Concert) 09.10: New York, NY˚ 09.11: New York, NY˚ 09.12: New York, NY˚ 09.13: New York, NY˚ 09.14: New York, NY˚ 09.15: New York, NY˚ 09.20: North Adams, MA (solo) 09.21: North Adams, MA˚ 09.27: Burlington, VT• 09.28: Rutland, VT• 10.04: Cincinnati, OH• 10.05: Cincinnati, OH• 10.10: Lynchburg, VA^ 10.11: Blacksburg, VA^ 10.12: Pawleys Island, SC^ 10.13: Pelham, TN^ 10.17: York, PA^ 10.18: Bethlehem, PA^ 10.19: Owings Mills, MD 10.20: Black Mountain, NC^ 11.16: Denver, CO• 11.17: Denver, CO• * Béla Fleck, @zakirhq9, Edgar Meyer and @chaurasia_rakesh ^ Béla Fleck & @abigailwashburn ˚ Béla Fleck, @edmarcastaneda & @antoniodrums1 • Béla Fleck w/ Orchestra

Tonight my tour with Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia starts back up. Following this tour I have dates with Abigail Washburn, a residency with Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sanchez and some orchestra dates sprinkled in as well. Hopefully I’m coming near you. 07.12: Courtenay Bay, BC* 07.14: Bremerton, WA* 07.16: Breckenridge, CO* 07.17: Aspen, CO* 07.18: Santa Fe, NM* 07.20: Fort Collins, CO* 07.22: Chicago, IL* 07.27: Lyons, CO^ 08.01: Teton Village, WY^ 08.17: Brevard, NC (Blue Ridge Banjo Concert) 09.10: New York, NY˚ 09.11: New York, NY˚ 09.12: New York, NY˚ 09.13: New York, NY˚ 09.14: New York, NY˚ 09.15: New York, NY˚ 09.20: North Adams, MA (solo) 09.21: North Adams, MA˚ 09.27: Burlington, VT• 09.28: Rutland, VT• 10.04: Cincinnati, OH• 10.05: Cincinnati, OH• 10.10: Lynchburg, VA^ 10.11: Blacksburg, VA^ 10.12: Pawleys Island, SC^ 10.13: Pelham, TN^ 10.17: York, PA^ 10.18: Bethlehem, PA^ 10.19: Owings Mills, MD 10.20: Black Mountain, NC^ 11.16: Denver, CO• 11.17: Denver, CO• * Béla Fleck, @zakirhq9, Edgar Meyer and @chaurasia_rakesh ^ Béla Fleck & @abigailwashburn ˚ Béla Fleck, @edmarcastaneda & @antoniodrums1 • Béla Fleck w/ Orchestra

There are still a few tickets left for tonight’s show at @carnegiehall with @brucehornsby, @zakirhq9, @anatcohenmusic, @ejacobsenmusic, @michaelclevelandfiddle, @sierradawnhull, @justinmosesmusic, @markschatzmusic and @bryansuttond28. Practice, practice, practice. @worldmusicinstitute @absolutelylive

Here are some “ReFlecktions” Jen Hughes sent me after the show at @carnegiehall. • The way Béla met Bruce Hornsby and dove deep together into the depths of “The Way It Is” and danced with each other to bring it into a life of its own: a way it has never been played before. It was stunning. It sounded so good; I practically wept. So amazing to see two soulmates create before one’s very eyes – – and with such a beautiful tune. • Similarly, with Zakir Hussain – a Béla brother from another mother. Those two have such a great connection; it just shines and resonates. When they were trading “riffs” with each other, it was so fun for the audience, but also jaw-dropping. Again, witnessing masters at work – – but, also, at play because it appears they so enjoy playing with each other. • The clarinetist! Anat Cohen, for crying out-loud! What a find and such a great executed idea to have her play with you. She is cut from the same cloth – – a rare thing! Her on Juno, in particular, was pure joy in action. • Rhapsody. Rapt: the whole hall! I knew I would love it. I had not seen it live before: just some pieces during some of Béla’s solos, never with a symphony. It was striking how much I loved hearing it live with a symphony. It was powerful, riveting, and perfectly delightful! And, absolutely masterful during the part where the symphony fell away and Béla played virtually all of their parts on his banjo alone. Literally breathtaking. Bravo. Also, the talent of those Jacobsen brothers. And, how uplifting to see Edgar Meyer’s son in the orchestra. I suspect Béla has known him all his life. Sweet. Awesome that Béla wore that jacket for the Rhapsody segment of the show. That jacket is the best. • My Bluegrass Heart. I will never get enough of it. Legendary playing by all. Slippery Eel. Whoa! I think I broke a sweat it was moving so fast. Béla slayed it. Rhapsody in Blue(grass) was to die for. The ever-beautiful Big Country. The addition of Zakir’s percussion was phenomenal, and every time Michael Cleveland played the part that I always think of as when the angels sing or the eagles soar my heart skipped a few beats.

Here are some “ReFlecktions” Jen Hughes sent me after the show at @carnegiehall. • The way Béla met Bruce Hornsby and dove deep together into the depths of “The Way It Is” and danced with each other to bring it into a life of its own: a way it has never been played before. It was stunning. It sounded so good; I practically wept. So amazing to see two soulmates create before one’s very eyes – – and with such a beautiful tune. • Similarly, with Zakir Hussain – a Béla brother from another mother. Those two have such a great connection; it just shines and resonates. When they were trading “riffs” with each other, it was so fun for the audience, but also jaw-dropping. Again, witnessing masters at work – – but, also, at play because it appears they so enjoy playing with each other. • The clarinetist! Anat Cohen, for crying out-loud! What a find and such a great executed idea to have her play with you. She is cut from the same cloth – – a rare thing! Her on Juno, in particular, was pure joy in action. • Rhapsody. Rapt: the whole hall! I knew I would love it. I had not seen it live before: just some pieces during some of Béla’s solos, never with a symphony. It was striking how much I loved hearing it live with a symphony. It was powerful, riveting, and perfectly delightful! And, absolutely masterful during the part where the symphony fell away and Béla played virtually all of their parts on his banjo alone. Literally breathtaking. Bravo. Also, the talent of those Jacobsen brothers. And, how uplifting to see Edgar Meyer’s son in the orchestra. I suspect Béla has known him all his life. Sweet. Awesome that Béla wore that jacket for the Rhapsody segment of the show. That jacket is the best. • My Bluegrass Heart. I will never get enough of it. Legendary playing by all. Slippery Eel. Whoa! I think I broke a sweat it was moving so fast. Béla slayed it. Rhapsody in Blue(grass) was to die for. The ever-beautiful Big Country. The addition of Zakir’s percussion was phenomenal, and every time Michael Cleveland played the part that I always think of as when the angels sing or the eagles soar my heart skipped a few beats.

Here are some “ReFlecktions” Jen Hughes sent me after the show at @carnegiehall. • The way Béla met Bruce Hornsby and dove deep together into the depths of “The Way It Is” and danced with each other to bring it into a life of its own: a way it has never been played before. It was stunning. It sounded so good; I practically wept. So amazing to see two soulmates create before one’s very eyes – – and with such a beautiful tune. • Similarly, with Zakir Hussain – a Béla brother from another mother. Those two have such a great connection; it just shines and resonates. When they were trading “riffs” with each other, it was so fun for the audience, but also jaw-dropping. Again, witnessing masters at work – – but, also, at play because it appears they so enjoy playing with each other. • The clarinetist! Anat Cohen, for crying out-loud! What a find and such a great executed idea to have her play with you. She is cut from the same cloth – – a rare thing! Her on Juno, in particular, was pure joy in action. • Rhapsody. Rapt: the whole hall! I knew I would love it. I had not seen it live before: just some pieces during some of Béla’s solos, never with a symphony. It was striking how much I loved hearing it live with a symphony. It was powerful, riveting, and perfectly delightful! And, absolutely masterful during the part where the symphony fell away and Béla played virtually all of their parts on his banjo alone. Literally breathtaking. Bravo. Also, the talent of those Jacobsen brothers. And, how uplifting to see Edgar Meyer’s son in the orchestra. I suspect Béla has known him all his life. Sweet. Awesome that Béla wore that jacket for the Rhapsody segment of the show. That jacket is the best. • My Bluegrass Heart. I will never get enough of it. Legendary playing by all. Slippery Eel. Whoa! I think I broke a sweat it was moving so fast. Béla slayed it. Rhapsody in Blue(grass) was to die for. The ever-beautiful Big Country. The addition of Zakir’s percussion was phenomenal, and every time Michael Cleveland played the part that I always think of as when the angels sing or the eagles soar my heart skipped a few beats.

Congrats to Béla on winning @jazzjournalists 2024 Player of Instruments Rare in Jazz Award!

I’ll be busy at @freshgrassfestival this year. I’ll be playing with @edmarcastaneda and @antoniodrums1 and a FreshGrass Concerto! Tickets are on sale now: https://freshgrass.com/north-adams/

I’ll be busy at @freshgrassfestival this year. I’ll be playing with @edmarcastaneda and @antoniodrums1 and a FreshGrass Concerto! Tickets are on sale now: https://freshgrass.com/north-adams/

A lovely night in Bremerton! 📸: Tim Tubbs Hoffman @zakirhq9 Edgar Meyer @chaurasia_rakesh @admiral_theatre