Live Art, by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones (1996): I haven't had one of those "must have" albums as an AotD lately, but this one certainly is. Two discs chocked full of live performances from Bela and company, augmented by a host of talented folks (Chick Corea, Bruce Hornsby, Edger Meyer, etc.). This would be a very good introduction to the 'Tones, as it takes a few cuts from the studio albums and mixes them in with otherwise unreleased stuff. My favorites are the Scottish-flavored reggae of "Lochs of Dread," the folk-song based "Far East Medley" (including a tune I played in the high school band), and bassist Vic Wooten's solo on "Amazing Grace." But, hell, it's all good - just go get it now!
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
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