Can anyone tell me what Bela Fleck is doing now - I mean with his music? Went to seem him a few weeks ago in The Netherlands, expecting wonderful, beautiful music. What we heard was an experiment. Several excellent musicians playing instruments that don't make sense together. Our group was really disappointed. Bored. repulsed, actually. Can anyone explain what the music is supposed to be about?

Was about to turn off RP and go listen to my Antje Duvekot CD's and heard enough of this track to turn RP right back on again. This is my kind of weird.

Though kind of random, this song always makes me tap my feet and smile...

I have not heard from Fleck in forever. I used to listen to him all the time, some 15 years back.

And if you like this cut, you should check out one of their latest releases from 2005(?), called Little Worlds, a triple CD collaborative collection featuring among others: Bobby McFerrin, the Chieftans. Bela Fleck is not always at the top of my playlist, but when I want to hear something with curious energy, he's just the ticket.

I love that photograph.

Shades of Weather Report hiding in there.....

are those steel drums in there?

Kinda like putting Sting and Pat Methany in a blender and out pours this.

Hey, putting Sting in a blender ain't such a bad idea.

ndfan75 wrote:

Everything is more pleasing with a Mai Tai and straw hat. Especially if I can substitute the Mai Tai with a Patron Margarita.

ThePoose wrote:

Naa, he learned it all from me...not.

For me the comments are only surpassed by the song,
good clean fun with talent to burn!
I like it!

As much as I appreciate Futureman I always miss real drums when I hear Bela Fleck.

Pyro wrote:

Victor's fretless makes me fret less.

Vic Wooten blows me away on bass...

happy happy, joy joy..... today is getting better and better! Am nearing chair-dancing mode....

Peppy.. For Mardi Gras?

Errr .. the metadata in the stream says this is "Bla Fleck".

nuggler wrote:

Huh duh wha?