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The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2

Béla Fleck · 1999

75 min · 18 tracks · jazz · bluegrass music

A vibrant fusion of bluegrass and jazz that celebrates acoustic instrumentation with intricate melodies and lively rhythms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic interplay of tempos
  • vibrant acoustic instrumentation celebration
  • joyful spontaneity with friends
  • engaging storytelling through melodies
  • for lively gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, repetitive tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1999, Béla Fleck was already a prominent figure in the bluegrass and progressive acoustic scene, having gained fame through his work with the Flecktones. 'The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2' followed his critically acclaimed 1998 album 'Left of Cool', showcasing his continued evolution as an artist blending genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Chris Thile· Punch Brothers· Nickel Creek

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Blue Mountain Hop 4:26
  • 2 Buffalo Nickel 4:38
  • 3 When Joy Kills Sorrow 5:10
  • 4 Spanish Point 5:36
  • 5 Polka on the Banjo 4:04
  • 6 Clarinet Polka 1:33
  • 7 The Over Grown Waltz 3:42
  • 8 Ode to Earl 3:09
  • 9 Home Sweet Home 2:20
  • 10 Valley of the Rogue 5:12
  • 11 Plunky's Lament 2:17
  • 12 Maura on a Bicycle / Stout and Molasses / Way Back When 9:41
  • 13 Dark Circles 5:13
  • 14 Old Jellico / Puddle Jumper / Dead Man's Hill 6:08
  • 15 Katmandu 4:23
  • 16 Do You Have Room? 1:17
  • 17 Foggy Mountain Special 2:12
  • 18 Major Honker 4:37

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