Béla Fleck on reimagining George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue
The American banjo player talks to Q's Tom Power about rearranging one of the 20th century's most famous orchestral pieces for a bluegrass band.
The American banjo player takes on Rhapsody in Blue for its 100th anniversary
George Gershwin's iconic concerto Rhapsody In Blue turns 100 this year. To mark the occasion, Béla Fleck, one of the world's greatest living banjo players, has released an album of his takes on the American classic. Fleck joins Q's Tom Power to tell us what inspired this project and how he arranged one of the 20th century's most famous orchestral pieces for a bluegrass band.
The full interview with Béla Fleck is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Béla Fleck produced by Ben Edwards.