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Perpetual Motion.
Bela Fleck: Perpetual Motion. Sony SK 89610.
In spite of its title, this so-called "crossover" album is really a classical album. But it actually fits in the category I'd call a specialty group because of its gimmick. You see, all of the classical pieces recorded here are done on the banjo. Yes, the banjo. Not exactly the instrument that springs to mind when one thinks of classical music. But, perhaps surprisingly, it works pretty well. Barking dogs doing Christmas carols it ain't.
First, let me tell you that Bela Fleck is one heck of a banjo player. That said, let me tell you he's ably supported by some of the best artists in the business: Joshua Bell on violin, Gary Hoffman on cello, Evelyn Glenne on marimba, Edgar Meyer on bass and piano, Chris ...
- BACHONBANJO; Bela Fleck proves it's not just for bluegrass anymore.(Arts and...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Katz, Larry January 29, 2002 700+ words
...Case in point: Bela Fleck, who's made a career...classical solo album, "Perpetual Motion." The idea of playing...contortions to do it." "Perpetual Motion" mixes the expected...recording session. "Perpetual Motion" is not all about...present and future: Bela ...
- Bela Fleck and budsget Bach to basics and groovy with 'grass.(Arts and...
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald August 13, 2001 700+ words
By DANIEL GEWERTZ Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Keb Mo...bellowing and jumping in the aisles? Bela Fleck's banjo version of a Bach partita...his upcoming classical album, "Perpetual Motion." And the solo turn, which began...
- BELA FLECK TO GUEST ON CYBER-TALK(TM) SEPT. 19
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 13, 1994 700+ words
...funk-bluegrass-folk- world music meister Bela Fleck of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones will be the guest on the...approximately one hour. Subscribers are able to download Bela Fleck & The Flecktones media information prior to...
- Hitting the hot notes Indigo Girls, Bela Fleck and Buddy Guy top a starry...
- Newspaper article from: Sun (Lowell, MA) March 30, 2007 700+ words
...includes 2007 Grammy Award winner Bela Fleck, 10,000 Maniacs, Shawn Colvin...considering that ticket prices to two other Bela Fleck concerts in New England this summer range from $39 to $70. The Bela Fleck show in Lowell will only cost $26...
- 'Janus Jazz Aspen at Snowmass' Kicks Off Labor Day with Performances by The...
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 13, 2000 700+ words
...Brothers, Lyle Lovett, Joe Cocker, Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Burning Spear...winded preachers, lullabies or penguins. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones are also performing...album, "Outbound." "Outbound" is Bela Fleck and the Flecktones 7th album and follows...
- Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck learns a thing or two in Africa
- Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA JAY N. MILLER July 9, 2009 700+ words
Bela Fleck is not only the most visible banjo player in the world, he is also the...Alison Brown and Edgar Meyer. When he's not leading his own band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, you might find him performing with jam-buddies...
- Ray Charles, Teddy Pendergrass, Bela Fleck, Al Jarreau and Julieta Venegas To...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 19, 2002 700+ words
...Festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Bela Fleck, Ozomatli, Al Jarreau, Julieta Venegas and Ray Charles...Theater in Long Beach at 8 p.m. Pioneering banjo player Bela Fleck, who virtually reinvented the image and sound of the banjo...
- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE PRESENTS BELA FLECK IN NEW TRIO
- News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News October 6, 2009 700+ words
...following news release: The world's premier banjo player, Bela Fleck, returns to Knoxville this week in a new trio as part of...player Zakir Hussain and double-bass master Edgar Meyer. The Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer Trio will perform at 7:30...
Source: HighBeam Research, Perpetual Motion.