Béla Fleck
Known for
Acting
Born
July 10, 1958 (age 68)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Béla Anton Leoš Fleck is an American banjo player. An acclaimed virtuoso, he is an innovative and technically proficient pioneer and ambassador of the banjo, bringing the instrument from its bluegrass roots to jazz, classical, rock and various world music genres.
Best known work
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Austin City Limits
1975
Tanner '88
1988
Throw Down Your Heart
2008
Give Me the Banjo
2011
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quick
2002
Triumph at Carville: A Tale of Leprosy in America
2005Bela Fleck & The Flecktones BluesFest
2007
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
2005Filmography
TBA
2024
Hunky DoryMusic
2021
2019
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Musicas Self - Musician
2019
Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Storyas Self, Music
2019
2017
The Porchlight Sessionsas Self
2015
2015
Revival: The Sam Bush Storyas Self
2014
Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz Sessionsas Béla Fleck
2013
The Librarian and The Banjoas Self
2011
Give Me the Banjoas Self
2008
Throw Down Your Heartas Self
2008
McCoy Tyner - Guitarsas Banjo
2007
2005
2005
Triumph at Carville: A Tale of Leprosy in AmericaOriginal Music Composer
2003
Gov't Mule: The Deepest Endas Self - Banjo
2002
2002
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quickas Banjo, Electric Banjo
1994
Phish: TrackingMusic
1993
1988
1975
1962