This article is about an album. For the art form, see Live art.
Live Art is the fifth album released by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and their first non-studio album. It was recorded live at various concerts between 1992 and 1996 and features ten guest musicians.[1]
In his Allmusic review, music critic Thom Owens wrote "the core of the album is Fleck & the Flecktones' dynamite instrumental improvisations, where they can demonstrate the true range of their eclecticism and talent. Of special note are the songs that feature jams with Branford Marsalis, Chick Corea, and Bruce Hornsby, who help spur the Flecktones to new heights."[1]
Bryson Alden, writing for No Depression, wrote "Their music combines the familiar sounds of bluegrass with whatever else comes along, be it jazz, classical, rap or “The Ballad of Jed Clampett”. In lesser hands, these combinations would almost certainly be disastrous, but thanks to the superlative talent of Bela on banjo and assorted banjoesque electronic devices, along with his sidemen, each with a unique instrument/approach, the result is wonderfully pleasing... This two-CD set, recorded live over a period of five years, provides an excellent benchmark of their work."[2]
Bruce Hornsby - piano (track 2.6), vocals (track 2.6)
Chart positions
Year
Chart
Position
1996
Billboard Heatseekers
1996
Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums
4
1996
Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums
9
References
^ abcOwens, Thom. "Live Art > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
^ abAlden, Bryson (November–December 1996). . No Depression. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
February 01, 2023
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