Watch Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn live at Paste Studio NYC! More performance sessions and interviews here: www.pastemagazine.com/article...
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@PaulRoberts6187711 ай бұрын
decades ago dancing to BF's tunes i dreamed he would find this partner... best match in US musical history in decades.
@matthewryan8167 Жыл бұрын
Abigail is such an amazing rhythm player . She is the perfect foil for Bela's pyrotechnics.
@oliviapendergast14 жыл бұрын
If you live in Kenya but grew up in Sugar Grove , NC, this just might make you homesick and cry.
@williamc.hensel1303 жыл бұрын
Or the geographical reverse :-). Or neither - homesick overflows in their love and music, wherever we find ourselves. How good to have such food for the journey Home.
@LanceCSTCuddy4 ай бұрын
Watch his documentary Throw Down Your Heart. It’s here on KZfaq in potato quality, but serviceable. He travels through Africa playing with local performers and learning the history of regional music.
@pressedearth94924 жыл бұрын
There is something haunting about a well played clawhammer banjo. Abigail really makes it talk. Merging the two styles is no small feat. The marriage of two true Masters.
@phildf69223 жыл бұрын
Its the drones moving around the ear
@holliesheet3182 Жыл бұрын
Their two ways of playing, together, thin and thick, makes blue bells joyfully weep!
@JimmyDeLocke9 ай бұрын
No kidding!😮❤🎉😂
@jipes6 ай бұрын
The voice of Abbigail is also not stranger to this phenomenon imho
@Paul-jp8zz6 ай бұрын
Literal marriage!
@davidosilverman9004 жыл бұрын
I love that rug, it ties the studio together nicely
@doncummings39153 ай бұрын
I learned to play five string banjo back in the seventies by turning down old Carl Jackson and Glen Campbell records to half speed...then Earl Scruggs came out with Song Booklet and Record and I thought I found heaven...people today have access to a thousand teachers on line and you have no idea how fortunate you are...I will say this, I have adored Bela's playing back to his time with Newgrass Revival and they played here at Carlisle Bluegrass outside Hamilton, Ontario...they will remember it as the four day rain festival when nobody stopped dancing and carrying on for four days in front of the stage...a total mud bowl...I didn't care for the direction Bela took with the Flecktones, to each his own, but I am glad he has gotten back to traditional sounds here ...by the way the Transatlantic sessions were awesome..Big Country I think it was, awesome tune, with the lute etc. just my thoughts ..to each his own...and I was inspired by all of your Humanitarian work Bela...God Bless
@nick.caffrey4 жыл бұрын
What wonderful music. I had a big grin on my face just listening because I can hear the joy of communion. Best wishes from Ireland!
@christ9359 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite performances of all time was Béla Fleck performing Big Country in Ireland for TS5. I think it stands for Transatlantic Session 5. It's an absolute masterpiece. Find it if you aren't already familiar.
@patricejohnson86062 жыл бұрын
My first time listening to hybrid bluegrass, I must say the merging of styles is most impressive. I enjoyed the merging of old-time collaboration with bluegrass
@jollyvoqar1955 күн бұрын
that first tune was a glorious wall of sound and melody
@colinjames42305 жыл бұрын
Big country hits me right in the feels. And regardless what they say about different styles they sound amazing together.
@catkeys6911 Жыл бұрын
What I love about the banjo is that it's a *percussive* stringed instrument; the notes have a sort of plunky attack that adds a strong rhythm element.
@bryantlehman24183 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my life. Their concert was by my favorite. The acoustics, the warmth, the connection, all came together to be one of my absolute favorite moments of live music.
@shannontucker24024 жыл бұрын
Wow! The 2 styles together are phenomenal. Banjo makes my heart sing.
@luthiermatt5 ай бұрын
I can only guess at what effect it has on their kids to hear mom and dad cranking amazing tunes in their living room. I came to follow both of these musicians before they were married but have since become even more fascinated to hear them as a couple. It's pretty wonderful.
@thorenshammer4 жыл бұрын
Music is whatever puts a smile on our faces when we preform it or listen to it... Thank you for the smile.
@troymosher48774 жыл бұрын
The sound of this jam carries me away down a long winding road in a stagecoach through a beautiful mysterious land of the past. Mist in the morning over rolling hills.
@jmcgregor3163 жыл бұрын
They make the most incredible music together!
@rogerknox914710 ай бұрын
It is the tones and drones, the cumulative sound, heavenly ...
@mkilptrick4 жыл бұрын
OMG Bela Fleck. I listened to his albums decades ago. He is awesome. Can't wait to hear the flailing by Abigail. It's so nice to hear people today who are expert musicians. Loving it. Beautiful. Nice vocals. Nice clogging. I have to check out Uncle Earl now. Thanks. You've both exposed me to another delightful side of the world of music.
@slowlearner9844 жыл бұрын
Man, so much awesome! Loved Bela for a long time. Didn't know about Abigail til now. Wow, just wow. Like Tedeschi Trucks on Banjos.
@panther1054 жыл бұрын
So sweet. My interest in the banjo just went up a few notches thanks to these two charming musicians and some Steve Martin videos I stumbled on tonight. Thank you.....
@andrewroberts45774 жыл бұрын
I professed my love for Abigail soon after she got back from China (unsuccessfully I might add, I never had a chance). I am so glad she ended up with Bela. Their journey together has turned into something of legend. There has never been such a "married" sound to mix musical ideas from every corner of the world. When i hear their music I think of a not yet-existent place where opposing ideas flow as a more perfect melodic reality.
@marqy0072 жыл бұрын
Well said Sir...
@misterethnic Жыл бұрын
Well, they are marvelous, but it's not really new. Earl and John McEuen did it on Soldier's Joy on the first Circle album and that was marvelous, also !
@zeeeOgre4 жыл бұрын
Incredible. Abigail and Joanna Newsome have very similar styles of singing. Bela is legendary. Wonderful dry humor. What a couple. Thanks for the post.
@hunnybunny4u2594 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!! Thank you
@toontown642 жыл бұрын
Love you guys so very much!
@rayfinkle70646 жыл бұрын
This is so freaking great !!!!!!!!
@DonCrowder4 жыл бұрын
Magical! Loved it!
@craigweston23995 жыл бұрын
drop down dead gorgeous!
@davidschuler58404 жыл бұрын
gave me chills to watch/listen, what a gift
@ct48832 жыл бұрын
So beautiful. I love listening to these two.
@hallietroubletravis5 жыл бұрын
This was wondrous! Thank you for hosting Bela and Abigail.
@sowellca64 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bela & Abigail. That was so refreshing. Such talent!
@dean-lewis74 жыл бұрын
brings peace to my soul!
@jacicrimmccrary2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! And it put a big smile on my face!
@mattw17303 жыл бұрын
Incredible! Fantastic Guys!
@coldshoemedia44632 жыл бұрын
He's lucky to be able to play with someone so talented.I kid, I kid, they are both talented and sound great together.
@fritzkres39536 ай бұрын
Wow ..... Great.... we all know the Great Bela..... and now, first time for me.... Abigail , playing singing dancing, fantastic 😍
@barbaraford44534 жыл бұрын
I adore this pure, innovative music derived from tradition yet on the cutting edge.
@mothwaltz41634 жыл бұрын
Delicious music and delightful people! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks for sharing this video
@donwalker39494 жыл бұрын
Love you both the harmony between the different styles are beautiful. Thank you.
@kevinmichaelcallihansr50532 жыл бұрын
Yes this as special as we're going to get. Wonderful! Thank you kindly. EARL SCRUGGS!
@michaelharvey51384 жыл бұрын
They really make it work !....Brilliant !...
@ClydeWPhillipsJr6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mH-ze3yt4 жыл бұрын
How wonderful - with deep roots and rich soul!!!
@williamc.hensel1304 жыл бұрын
Pick of the litter :-). Thanks, Paste. Bless you, Bela and Abigail. Heart. Strings.
@melanies.603020 күн бұрын
The story Bela tells about finding an enormous, huge bass banjo in a music store when he was on tour is so cute: He said he knew he'd married the right woman, because when he sheepishly called home to get a feel for whether she'd be mad if he bought it, as soon as he described it she just said "don't come home without it!" 😁
@NaMe-uq7uh4 жыл бұрын
just wow they are wonderful
@clairebear13184 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@DrEdelMusic3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful duo. I appreciate not only your excellent musicianship, but also your social justice awareness. Thank you for the beautiful and heartfelt music.
@petermurr32834 жыл бұрын
I love your playing together! it is really wonderful to hear 3-finger playing and claw-hammer together. the contrasting tones of the two instruments is wonderful too!
@RonLafleurVictoriaCanada4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful collaboration!
@DennisYamaha19854 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly refreshing, to see 2 people embark on such a unique journey of discovery. I am a fan! Love your passion and talent.
@colleennewell56314 жыл бұрын
a truly matched pair, so in tune with each other... very enjoyable.
@dawndavis31233 жыл бұрын
How beautiful! Your sound/Spirit is great! Thanks for sharing with the world. 💕🕊️🌄
@justintime4704 жыл бұрын
Thank you for standing with standing rock. Gratitude.
@McKinleyMorann9 ай бұрын
Superb! The dance-singing was a delightful bonus.
@brockmitchell42715 ай бұрын
This is absolutely incredible. I love the blend of these styles and watching you two play together inspires me to share this magic with other people. Thank you
@davidgekler10 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Thank you!!
@mkilptrick3 жыл бұрын
Way out here on the west coast I am envious of the music from the east. I love it.
@donbarnhart42075 жыл бұрын
I really really enjoy these two! Contrasting styles or whatever - they are outstanding banjoists (is that a word?!) Great!
@badmonkey22225 жыл бұрын
Good ol Surry county lived there for 2 years beautiful place in the wonderful blue ridge mountains in North Carolina
@tarmbruster12 жыл бұрын
They absolutely killed it.
@SuperJerbot4 жыл бұрын
This is gorgeous. Makes my Friday!
@chekovcall22864 жыл бұрын
Mine too.
@holliesheet3182 Жыл бұрын
17:00 Best analogy for the two , compelling , "opposing" banjo styles, like the masterful Earl Scruggs, rolls, and Mother Maybelle Carter, scratch! This was a beautiful performance, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn and Paste Magazine! BTW , Clogging is so amazing!
@joelspaulding59644 ай бұрын
Changes my mood for the better- always. The mountain style with Bela's melodic/classical take is simply magical. So glad I found Fleck decades ago- who introduced me to Abigail and the best of the rest of the banjo world... Said as a (hack) Mandolinist, sworn to see the destruction of all that is banjo😅
@jefffd2004 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@maureenclement25535 ай бұрын
THEY’RE GOING TO EXPLODE!!❤❤❤❤❤
@Lifescapers4 жыл бұрын
So good!
@lecameleo4 жыл бұрын
WOW. Thanks for that christmas with you two.
@TonyGonzales4 жыл бұрын
What a smile!
@MikeRodbell4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow. Fantastic stuff.
@rokeley944 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the panning, makes it much easier to hear the different parts from each of these lovely players. The reverb was a little thick for my taste, I thought it made it sound a little bit unnatural but I can understand the choice. Amazing playing! Thanks for having them on and sharing with the world!
@lorenvguitar6143 жыл бұрын
Inspired me to learn Banjo. Guitarist for 30 plus years and now learning banjo. Thank you
@uwehorstmann8728 Жыл бұрын
wonderful love it so much
@bolark604 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!!!
@oldfashionedtruth77043 жыл бұрын
The two styles together on Big Country is wonderful. Belas banjo sounds real planky in the video. I like it. Thanks for the fantastic footage!
@brorsen-metcalf4 жыл бұрын
Maravilloso, mil gracias.
@TonyfromBham3 жыл бұрын
I’m a jazz guy, but as soon as they started playing I found myself transfixed and floating around the world.
@jorybordner39073 жыл бұрын
One of the best descriptions I've heard...well put
@luthiermatt5 ай бұрын
Bela is also a great jazz musician. He started out bluegrass but it's now the smaller part of what he plays. Find his Rhapsody in Blue(grass)
@betha.hambridge26994 жыл бұрын
Marvelous,,, TY!!
@RyanZakMusic4 жыл бұрын
This is great!
@rickmartin65654 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. It works well, not always what u get when spouses do music
@deltavistastudio1246 жыл бұрын
Interesting tuning Mr. Fleck, I like the warm sound!
@kirstenschreiber41893 жыл бұрын
Love your music
@d.v.crystal55894 жыл бұрын
Delightful Duo!
@Andrew-tu5fm4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, wonderful meshing of two great banjo styles. Pete Seeger dabbled in bluegrass but did a lot of double thumbing and frailing, combining the styles. Can't wait to hear and watch more of these two perfomers. It needs a revival.
@gherat3 ай бұрын
Really beautiful harmony’s guys! ❤ 2:22
@quentincollins46774 жыл бұрын
Wow, on "Take me back to Harlan" the BANJO playing was great...
@mkilptrick4 жыл бұрын
From Oregon I have always loved Earl and Scruggs. Abigail is so lovely.
@elisechapman51456 ай бұрын
Two great players. Love merging the styles.
@jjzmurphy2 жыл бұрын
This is greatness
@luisjavieratayderubiolo2962 Жыл бұрын
This video made my day. (It doesn’t matter when you read this post)
@Me-lb8nd4 жыл бұрын
Abigail is AWESOME!
@olaturkiewicz114 жыл бұрын
@gypsierosejane67034 жыл бұрын
Bloody amazing 💜 😘 🤗 👍 🌻
@jurgenblick54914 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@leafforever91745 ай бұрын
Beautiful🙏
@tirshuadhikary12764 жыл бұрын
ahhhhh bliss
@davidcarlson12083 жыл бұрын
Lovely!
@TomCrosman4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow! Such a beautiful singing voice too.