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Béla Fleck

Lopa Kothari is joined by banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck to share some of their favourite sounds from around the globe.

Lopa Kothari is joined by banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck to share some of their favourite sounds from around the globe.

Bela introduces Lopa to the music of his banjo teacher Tony Trischka, shares his love for Chick Corea, Oumou Sangaré and Irish prog trad group Stockton's Wing plus chooses Joni Mitchell as this week's Classic Artist. Whilst Lopa is playing Bela Indian Slide Guitar genius Debashish Bhattacharya, a John Coltrane classic in the hands of Ghanaian Hi-Life star Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and her all-time favourite Mercedes Sosa track.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 25 Mar 2023 16:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Béla Fleck

    Strider

  • Tony Trischka

    Twelve Weeks at Sea

  • Debashish Bhattacharya

    Kirwani One 5+8 Five

  • Return to Forever

    Spain

  • Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & Hi-Life Jazz

    Love Supreme

  • Oumou Sangaré

    Ah Ndiya

  • Bassekou Kouyaté

    Fama Magni

  • Stockton’s Wing

    Belltable

  • Mercedes Sosa

    Polleritas

  • Joni Mitchell

    The Last Time I Saw Richard

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Nov 2022 16:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 25 Mar 2023 16:00
    BBC Radio 3

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