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Blue Note Jazz Fest (NYC) Comes Around Again
After an extraordinarily successful first year, the Blue Note Jazz Festival will return from June 10 – 30, 2012 with over fifty shows throughout New York City. We, of course, have the list of TKA Artists slated to perform!
TKA at the Grammys 2012
Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy.
Fleck's Banjo Concerto, The First Ever
On September 22nd, Bela Fleck will premiere the first ever symphony concerto for banjo along with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. It will be webcast live from the front page of the symphony's website. Fleck's concerto, which was commissioned by the Symphony, will be the cornerstone of their 2011/2012 SunTrust Classical Series.
The Rapport Can't Be Beat
The album 'Rocket Science' by Béla Fleck and the original members of Flecktones is the combination of unique musicianship and creative sounds. Review by Mitch Myers for JAZZ TIMES
The Core of Rocket Science
Béla Fleck on reuniting with original Flecktones keyboardist/harmonica player Howard Levy for the new album Rocket Science, the necessary changes, long-term committments, grown-up decisions and being separated at birth. Feature by Mike Greenhaus for RELIX MAGAZINE.
Unfinished Business
Original Flecktones lineup reunites for new album 'Rocket Science' and summer live shows. The band still continues to fuse jazz, classical, bluegrass and more after 20 years. Preview by Gary Graff for BILLBOARD
The Ultimate Reunion
"Rocket Science" is the first recording by the original Flecktones lineup in 20 years. "Having everyone together again is amazing," Fleck told Billboard.com. "When I put the band together (in 1988), it was a particular group I was assembling in the foolish hope we might stay together for a long time." By Gary Graff for BILLBOARD
One on One with Béla Fleck
Bela Fleck goes One on One with Flipside and finally answers the question of how the "Beverly Hillbillies" television show changed his life. Interview by Erin McCracken for FLIPSIDE
Everything You Wanted To Know About Rocket Science
The true meaning of Rocket Science in the Flecktones' lexicon. The video that explains it all from Béla to Howard, from Victor to Futureman and back again. Another video crafted by the fine folks at eONE MUSIC.
Slow and Steady
Those with a heavy dose of prejudice toward the banjo, look no further than Béla Fleck to change your tune. Best known for his Flecktones, Fleck has collaborated with almost everyone from Chick Corea to Phish, won 11 Grammys and nominated in more categories than anyone else. Interview by Ken Smith for NEWSREVIEW.COM
