Béla Fleck (born July 10, 1958 in New York City, New York) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Béla Fleck (born July 10, 1958 in New York City, New York) is an American virtuoso banjo player. He is most well known for his work with the band Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, which he has described as "a mixture of acoustic and electronic music with a lot of roots in folk and bluegrass as well as funk and jazz."
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).
After a 1988 phone call with bassist Victor Wooten, Fleck and Wooten formed Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, rounded out with harmonica player Howard Levy and Wooten's percussionist brother Roy "Future Man" Wooten, who plays synthesizer-based percussion. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin joined the group with the album "Left of Cool".
With the Flecktones, Fleck has been nominated for and won several Grammy awards. Fleck has shared Grammy wins with Asleep at the Wheel, Alison Brown, and Edgar Meyer. He has been nominated in more categories than any other musician, namely country, pop, jazz, bluegrass, classical, folk, and spoken word, as well as composition and arranging.
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).
After a 1988 phone call with bassist Victor Wooten, Fleck and Wooten formed Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, rounded out with harmonica player Howard Levy and Wooten's percussionist brother Roy "Future Man" Wooten, who plays synthesizer-based percussion. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin joined the group with the album "Left of Cool".
With the Flecktones, Fleck has been nominated for and won several Grammy awards. Fleck has shared Grammy wins with Asleep at the Wheel, Alison Brown, and Edgar Meyer. He has been nominated in more categories than any other musician, namely country, pop, jazz, bluegrass, classical, folk, and spoken word, as well as composition and arranging.
Djorolen
Béla Fleck Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Djorolen' by these artists:
Oumou Sangar%C3%A9 Djorolen kônô mi kan toula Djorolan, kono mi mi yôrôdjan Djo…
Oumou Sangare Djorolen kônô mi kan toula Djorolan, kono mi mi yôrôdjan Djo…
PAAX (Tulum) Djorolen kônô mi kan toula Djorolan, kono mi mi yôrôdjan Djo…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Béla Fleck:
A Moment So Close Funny how it goes with a moment so near In a…
Banjo Banjo Now there's a sweet young miss That I like to kiss. Listen…
Help on the Way Paradise waits On the crest of a wave Her angels in flame Sh…
Polka on the Banjo Now there's a sweet young miss That I like to kiss. Listen…
Shuba Yatra aaahhhh…
The Message One day I'd like to be rich and famous Maybe be…
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@cabbie0kanagan
"The worried songbird cries out in the forest,
Her thoughts go far away,
For those of us without fathers,
Her thoughts.... go out to them"
Wow! The metaphor is awesome. But surely Oumou Sangare herself embodies the worried songbird in the forest, crying out for those children growing up without a father as she had to do. Her voice is haunting, and she is so inspiring isn't she? Bravo and thanks to both of these excellent performers.
@TheophilusBoone
One of the most beautiful and perhaps the saddest song I have ever heard. Thanks to nature, God, whatever for Oumou Sangare and to Bela Fleck for going there and giving us this wonderful, shining, precious gem of music. It has brought me to tears many times. The banjo played softly and sadly is a revelation. Oumou, Bela, I love you both for this heartfelt gift.
@jayhuckle
This song is a number 1 . It should be on radios everywhere. You don't need to understand the lyrics you can hear the beauty in her wonderful voice . Bella fleck is one of the best musicians ever. This song soothes me and inspires me every time . Love it
@irahgilbert
I have watched/listened to this performance an enormous number of times. It is the most beautiful piece of music I have experienced. It is unusual for Bela Fleck to play so restrained, but it brings out his total mastery of the banjo. There may be a human voice more thrilling than Oumou Sangare's, but I have never heard it.
@wanyamawangah319
Tracy Chapman in "All that you have is my soul"
@GuruishMike
@@wanyamawangah319 Chapman and Fleck would be amazing.
@ixusqueous768
When I listen to this song it makes tears stream from my eyes. Her voice and his banjo pierce my heart. So beautiful, so sad.
@brettweist638
The call and response of two song birds.....
@ixusqueous768
@brett weist 🤗
@ezequielhazan6263
i feel the same, and i don´t understand a word from the lyrics. Maybe it isn´t necessary to feel the beauty and the emotion