Béla Fleck: On tackling George Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody In Blue episode artwork

EPISODE · May 6, 2024 · 24 MIN

Béla Fleck: On tackling George Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody In Blue

from Q with Tom Power

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. Béla joins Tom 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.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 6, 2024

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Béla Fleck: On tackling George Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody In Blue

0:00 24:55

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Q with Tom Power?

This episode is 24 minutes long.

When was this Q with Tom Power episode published?

This episode was published on May 6, 2024.

Can I download this Q with Tom Power episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!