Béla Fleck

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.

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Austin City Limits

Tanner '88

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

Phish: Tracking

Gov't Mule: The Deepest End

All Movies (19)

• A Kentucky Treasure: The J.D. Crowe Story2021 · as Self
• Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music2019 · as Self - Musician
• Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story2019 · as Self
• Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops' Story2019 · as Self
• The Porchlight Sessions2017 · as Self
• Revival: The Sam Bush Story2015 · as Self
• Zakir Hussain: The SFJazz Sessions2014 · as Béla Fleck
• The Librarian and The Banjo2013 · as Self
• Give Me the Banjo2011 · as Self
• Throw Down Your Heart2008 · as Self
• McCoy Tyner - Guitars2008 · as Banjo
• Bela Fleck & The Flecktones BluesFest2007
• Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet2005 · as Banjo
• Gov't Mule: The Deepest End2003 · as Self - Banjo
• Victor Wooten and Carter Beauford: Making Music2002
• Béla Fleck & the Flecktones: Live at the Quick2002 · as Banjo, Electric Banjo
• Phish: Tracking1994
• Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms1993 · as Self
• Natalie MacMaster Live in Cape Breton—

All TV Shows (4)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Tanner '881988 · as Himself - New Grass Revival
• Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self