On May 19, 2013 my son Juno was born—three weeks early. I was across the country, in California and couldn’t get home til early the following morning. I took the red eye from San Fran, with a layover in Dallas. I was sitting in Dallas under the fluorescent lights around four in the morning, waiting for the first flight to Nashville, seriously bummed to have missed the birth, when it occurred to me to pull out my banjo and write a birthday tune to bring home to him. And this tune, based on the syllables of his name, popped out very quickly. I showed it to Chick and it quickly developed into a very playful tune. One of my fondest memories is of Chick sitting at the piano with Juno in his lap, jamming together. Listen to “Juno,” the newest single from our forthcoming album ‘Remembrance,’ out May 10 on your preferred streaming platform now.
I’m on tour with My Bluegrass Heart for the rest of April and then a few other tours after. I’d love to see you out at a show if we’re nearby! 04.25: Kohler, WI * 04.26: Royal Oak, MI * 04.27: Wilkesboro, NC * 04.28: New Orleans, LA * 05.04: New York, NY (Ryhythm, Raga & Rhapsody) 05.31: Tokyo, Japan ^ 06.01: Tokyo, Japan ^ 06.02: Tokyo, Japan ^ 06.13: Groton, MA ~ 06.14: Kingston, NY ~ 06.15: Hartford, CT ~ 06.16: Kennett Square, PA ~ 06.18: Boulder, CO ~ 06.20: Telluride, CO (Telluride House Band) 06.21: Telluride, CO ~ 07.12: British Columbia, Canada ~ 07.16: Breckenridge, CO ~ 07.17: Aspen, CO ~ 07.18: Santa Fe, NM ~ 07.27: Lyons, CO ^ 08.17: Brevard, NC (Blueridge Banjo Camp Concert) 09.21: North Adams, MA (Béla Fleck, Edmar Castenada, Antonio Sanchez Trio) 10.13: Pelham, TN ^ * My Bluegrass Heart ^ Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn ~ Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer & Rakesh Chaurasia
Another one from @colbertlateshow with @jacobcollier and @reallouiscato and the Late Show band. 📸: Kateri Palen
Rehearsing for the big show at Carnegie tomorrow with great musicians and dear friends
How about some late night 🪕 – on Tuesday, April 30th I’ll be on @colbertlateshow! @stephenathome #Colbert
Last night in Oklahoma my friend @sambushband joined @jvmguitar for Slipstream! @johnnymullenaxband @jakeyjakeybigmistakeyy @abairabair @tonyspatz_fiddledoc @gdubbins @roamingome #bluegrass
Béla Fleck & Chick Corea – Juno (live from Storrs, CT) 🎥: Matt Frazier Remembrance, the new duo album from Béla and Chick featuring Juno will be available May 10th.
Thanks for having me @stephenathome, I had a wonderful time playing last night on @colbertlateshow. Thanks for the photos @skpnyc #Colbert
Thanks for having me @stephenathome, I had a wonderful time playing last night on @colbertlateshow. Thanks for the photos @skpnyc #Colbert
Thanks to @copperpot5 and @dmbsociety for reminding me of the anniversary of this 32 minute #41 with DMB The Flecktones. Full video on YouTube.
Tune in tonight for some 🪕 on @colbertlateshow! @stephenathome #Colbert
There are a few tickets that have opened up for Telluride Bluegrass Festival. I’m playing two sets. One with the House Band and one with Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia. Tickets: shop.bluegrass.com
eBay finds…old Flecktones poster 🦛 If you want it, it’s on eBay still.
I had a great time talking music and banjos with @deeringbanjos. Watch the entire interview on YouTube.
@abigailwashburn and I are doing 6 shows at @bluenotetokyo! 5.31: 6pm and 8:30pm 6.01: 4:30pm and 7:30pm 6.02: 4:30pm and 7:30pm
From the album insert to Nanci’s “Once In A Very Blue Moon”: The Jim Rooney 1984 Once In A Very Blue Moon Olympic Sink or Swim Team… What a team of all-stars, some huge talents in this photo! Back in the 80’s, Blue Moon Orchestra atop the Americana: Bela Fleck, Lloyd Green, Richard J. Dobson, John Catchings, Pat Alger, Ralph Vitello, Jim Rooney, Nanci Griffith, Stephen Doster, Denice Franke, Lyle Lovett, Roy Huskey Jr, Jack Grochmal. @lyle_lovett @belafleckbanjo @craftrecordings @acltv #nancigriffith #onceinaverybluemoon #1984 #80s #swimmingpool #
Rhapsody In Blue jumped back in the Bluegrass Charts and went to Number 1 again!
Who’s got their tickets already? See you at @merlefest!
⭐️ On the #podcast this week! ⭐️ Preeminent #banjo player Béla Fleck is renowned for his unparalleled skills, adventurous spirit, and #musical innovation. He’s won eighteen GRAMMY Awards in nine different fields from #bluegrass to #classical and according to him, he’s defied the odds. A kid from Manhattan who became obsessed with bluegrass music, Béla reflects on the first time he heard the Earl Scruggs’ theme song for “The Beverly Hillbillies,” how he got his namesake from three classical heavy hitters, and why it took nine years to return to the banjo after he fell in love with it at the age of six. Béla discusses his quick progression on the instrument, how he skipped college to his parents’ surprise, and when he realized he had to find his own distinct sound. @davidkrausstrumpet inquires how @belafleckbanjo came to musically interact with classical greats like @joshuabellmusic and @edgarmeyer2344, as well as #jazz legend @chickcorea, while simultaneously shedding his imposter syndrome, and to close it out Béla tells David about the feeling of making time stand still during a performance. Catch the full convo now wherever you get your #podcasts. Link in bio. 📸 Jesse Borrell #banjomusic #banjoplayer #musician #musicislife #musicianlife #musicians #musiciansofinstagram #performer #performingarts #musiclovers #speakingsoundly #belafleck #podcasting #podcastlife #podcastersofinstagram #podcastclips
This Saturday at @carnegiehall in New York…Rhythm, Raga & Rhapsody! Featuring: @zakirhq9, @brucehornsby, @anatcohenmusic, @ejacobsenmusic, @michaelclevelandfiddle, @sierradawnhull, @justinmosesmusic, @markschatzmusic, & @bryansuttond28! There are only a limited amount of tickets left so grab them while you still can. @worldmusicinstitute @absolutelylive
🪕Tickets available now!! Mountain Song Productions & Brevard Music Center present Béla Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert Volume 5 at Brevard Music Center on August 17th, 2024 at 7:30pm. Curated and hosted by 15-time GRAMMY winner @belafleckbanjo , the Blue Ridge Banjo Concert is our celebration of “all things banjo.” Hear banjo legend Béla Fleck and more at the most beautiful outdoor concert hall in Western North Carolina, the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Click the ticket link in the bio for more information and to purchase tickets.
Catch me and @abigailwashburn at @cavefesttn, Oct 11-13 in Grundy County, TN! Experience live performances above ground and inside a cave, open cave jam sessions, cave tours, and even a little cave magic as you never know what surprises CaveFest has in store. Food trucks, craft vendors, and free camping all contribute to the festival vibe. Learn more and get tickets & packages at CaveFest.com.
Our song “What’cha Gonna Do” live from @mountainstage is out now, along with the full Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers album. Available on your preferred streaming platform!
@belafleckbanjo on a “good” performance and so much more. Catch his full interview with @metopera principal #trumpet @davidkrausstrumpet wherever you get your #podcasts. Available now. 📸Jeremy Cowart #podcast #musicians #musicianlife #speakingsoundly #banjo #performance #concert #music #belafleck #podcasts #banjomusic #banjoplayer #musician #musiciansofinstagram #musicislife #podcastclips #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting #bluegrassmusic cc: @opus3artists @thirtytigers @metorchestra
