One more brilliant podcast / tribute today, this time to Béla Fleck, on his birthday, by Oannes.
Μπορεί να ακουστεί παρακινδυνευμένο ή οξύμωρο, αλλά για μένα ο Béla Fleck είναι ένα είδος …Chick Corea του banjo [το podcast τελειώνει με νουέτα των δύο από τον πρώτο δίσκο που κυκλοφόρησαν το 2007 – ακολούθησε δεύτερος, το 2015].
Ο συσχετισμός αφορά την σε βαθμό “γελοιότητας” δεξιοτεχνία των μουσικών, την πολυσχίδειά τους [ο Fleck,όπως και ο Corea, έχει ασχοληθεί, κυριολεκτικά με τα πάντα] αλλά και το πνεύμα “χαράς της ζωής” που κάνει κάθε ακρόασή τους μια αναπτερωτική εμπειρία.
Ο Béla Fleck γεννήθηκε σαν σήμερα, 10 Ιουλίου 1958 στη Νέα Υόρκη] και η εκτίμησή μου γι’ αυτόν [και για τους Staple Singers] είναι τόση, που η συνέχεια του Morricone tribute έπρεπε να αναβληθεί για αύριο…✻
It may sound risky or an oxymoron but, to me, Béla Fleck is the Chick Corea of the banjo [the podcast ends with duets of them from their first album released in 2007 – followed by a second, in 2015].
The correlation has to do with their “ridiculous” virtuosity, their multi-facetedness [Fleck, like Corea, has dealt literally with everything] but also the spirit of “joy of life” they share, that makes every hearing a revitalising experience.
Béla Fleck was born on this date, July 10, 1958 in New York City. And my appreciation for him [and the Staple Singers] is so big, that the Morricone tribute sequel had to be postponed for tomorrow…◼︎
00:00 OMA AND OPA [BELA FLECK & TONY TRISHKA: SOLO BANJO WORKS, 1992]
03:26 CHOPIN Q MAZOURKA IN F-sharp minor [BELA FLECK: PERPETUAL MOTION, 2001]
07:07 TRANE TO CONAMARRA [BELA FLECK, THE FLECKTONES : LEFT OF COOL, 1998]
13:56 FLAPERETTE / RED PEPPER-SPICY RAG [BELA FLECK & TONY TRISHKA: SOLO BANJO WORKS, 1992]
16:19 ACROSS THE IMAGINARY DIVIDE [BELA FLECK, MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO: ACROSS THE IMAGINARY DIVIDE, 2012]
21:02 TROUBLE AND STRIFE [BELA FLECK, THE FLECKTONES : LEFT OF COOL, 1998]
26:17 SCARLATTI: SONATA IN D-minor (K 213, L 108) [BELA FLECK: PERPETUAL MOTION, 2001]
29:43 MOUNTAIN [CHICK COREA & BELA FLECK: THE ENCHANTMENT, 2007]
33:22 MENAGERIE [CHICK COREA & BELA FLECK: THE ENCHANTMENT, 2007]
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Enjoy!
and
Stay Safe!
Categories: Birthdays, MUSIC, Oannes Reblog
I’m not familiar with him, Marina, but thank you for this fabulous post. Wow! Sending hugs, my friend. xoxoxo
So happy we introduced this brilliant musician! Many many hugs to you and xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
My first exposure to Bela Fleck many years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jndnEosYpqo
Ahhhhh…. what a musician! 😉
I saw Béla Fleck at an old theater downtown years ago. He was amazing. It was a really small venue, so we were able to visit with him after the show.
That sounds great! Lucky you!!!! 🙂