Jingle all the way is the perfect stocking stuffer. Rocket science is in every way a tribute to what the flecktones do well, and it also is just another set of fun, groovy and really, really, really well played jams. Church ca11 cards ca 9100 preamp sony m10 2448 lineage. Rocket science marks the first recording by the first fab four flecktones in almost two decades, with pianistharmonica player howard levy back in the fold.
Rocket science bela fleck and the flecktones album wikipedia. Bela fleck and the flecktones debuted in 1988 when the banjo player received an offer to appear on the pbss lonesome pines special. Bela fleck really brings the banjo to unique places and i wish more people werent turned off to this band because it is labeled as bluegrass. Bela fleck and the flecktones live at ogden theater on 20120408. We hesitate to describe the performance as firey or electrifying, because then the band may be blamed for the heat wave that followed in their wake and three days later has not let up. Rocket science contains the signature experimentation, instrumental prowess, and cocktail of styles that have made the flecktones successful in the past and is a nice addition to the bands discography. One would be forgiven for thinking that the reunion of the flecktones original lineup for rocket science was a nostalgic one, but thats not what happened. Rocket science marks the first recording by the first fab four flecktones in almost two decades with pianist and harmonica player howard levy back in the fold alongside fleck, bassist victor wooten and. To support the may 17th release of rocket science, the band will be heading out on a north american tour that opens with a set at summer camp. Bela fleck and the flecktones discography studio albums. Rocket science is perhaps the very best cd i have ever purchased.
However, as a group, what they are able to accomplish musically on this cd is far beyond the average. The tour features the original flecktones line up, including banjoist bela fleck, bassist victor wooten, drummer roy futureman wooten and the return of harmonica player howard levy. The tour kicked off in june, and will continue in 2012. Rocket science is a studio album by bela fleck and the flecktones, released in 2011. Bela fleck and the flecktones discography includes. Bela fleck and the flecktones are an amazing group of musicians. Bela fleck and the flecktones the egg, hart theater albany, ny june 8, 2016 source. Rocket science released 2011apple music amazon spotify store.
Information from the official seller of tickets and events for the boston symphony and boston pops orchestras, symphony hall in boston, and tanglewood. Bela fleck and the flecktones played a generous and rousing concert in ozawa hall at tanglewood on friday, june 29, 2018. Jingle all the way is christmas music as its never been heard it before, with unique tonal textures banjo, tuvan throat singing, klezmer, mandolin, hot solos and tight ensemble arrangements that make every measure new. Fleck was spurred to assemble the lineup due to a recent cold. Official website of the boston symphony orchestra, inc. Bela fleck and the flecktones have announced additional tour dates for their tour in support of rocket science. On june 2, the flecktones bring the run to maymont park in richmond, virginia.
Their next tour date is sunday, may 24th at clay center for the arts in charleston, wv. Last years volume 2 was an exhilarating banjo nerd out, and were going for volume 3. Bela fleck and the flecktones returned in 2011 with rocket science, one of their best and most consistent albums in several years. A reunion of the original quartet known as bela fleck. As a teen, bela fleck first became attracted to the instrument through earl. Bela fleck and the flecktones discography the curtain with. It reached number 1 on the billboard jazz chart and number 36 on the. Bela fleck and the flecktones, a jazz act, is currently on tour. Once you find the perfect date and show time, click on the button on the right hand side of the event to see all available tickets for that show. Studio albums 8 compilations 1 lives 1 jazz jazz fusion bluegrass progressive bluegrass christmas music. Row o dfc seated show, 2 feet above head height taped and transferred by. Rocket science 1 hours and 41 minutes movie 2007 coming of age in plainsboro, new jersey.
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