Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Frontiers (Live)

[RemiBrawler]

Feels like it's missing something without Howard's Wailing and the Jaw Harp, but props to Jeff for melding in to this song quite well!

[musicmasterliam]

i kinda like to see victor take a back seat once in a while, shows versitility and also lets bela and jeff step up abit!

[MrBassakos]

Why the druumer plays like that? i mean, with that midi (or wtf this is) thing..

[Ezhuks]

@MrBassakos It's a Drumitar, and as you've rightly said, it's a heavily modified MIDI instrument, which started as a Synth Axe, if I'm not mistaken.

[br549sample]

@MrBassakos He invented that contraption ("Drumitar") and it's a one of a kind. At first sight, it looks like crap, but what he does with it speaks for itself. The player, "Futureman" is actually Roy Wooten, brother of bassist Vic.

[TheRjjrjjr]

@MrBassakos Bela Fleck doesn't like anything in his band to be conventional.  I just wish Johnny Rabb was drumming for them. . .

[bassmajor]

Does Anyone else think that the saxophonist ist absolutely awesome? Yes, Vic, Bela and Futureman are, too, but this is the first track were I actually really noticed how great their sax player really is.

[AlexKalicinski]

@bassmajor

Snake Charmers hypnotize snakes

Jeff Coffin Hypnotizes crowds of people.

[Unrulyphotog]

@bassmajor Jeff Cofin is UNREAL! See them live if you get the chance, you'll be very happy you did.

[br549sample]

@bassmajor The whole band is incredible. What a collection of talent! And yes, Coffin is AMAZING!

[moreno598]

d++++ esse video do victor

[Changles]

Sad to see Futureman is not in his trademark pirate garb here. Is it me or does he look a little grumpy here? I bet he's pissed off because someone spilt something down his pirate costume before the show so he couldn't wear it? Or maybe it shrank in the wash? Just a theory....

[spootybaby]

@Changles He definitely looked displeased, I think you're spot on, it's the only thing that makes sense

lol

[phillie345]

this is one band i reallly want to see live....but they never come to the UK. also, as a 16 year old who cant afford much at the moment, the trip to dublin to see them last november was out of the question :(

Just every song seems to have an amazing melody, with every instrument playing beutifully. I wish i could play or write music as great as this. even the chord progressions, however simple just sound great put together.

Vic = bass hero of mine!

[tieseantie]

never come to the uk? they were here a couple of months ago at the barbican supporting return to forever.

[phillie345]

yeah i saw something about that..but again i'm in the north - difficult for me to make the journey down cheaply on my own

[musicmasterliam]

@phillie345 don't mean to rub it in but i saw them in Dublin!

[stolzvonbaden]

=5*

[benzies123]

Vic looks like a mortal kombat character...

[ICreamsodAI]

xD true

[ramitupursnout]

WOW!

That was so good I can't breathe.

[gho0st27]

what's the other instrument the percussionist is holding?

[Timok67]

a synthaxe drumitar

[JBRHC78]

The percussionist is named Futureman. He's holding an instrument he designed called a "Synth Axe Drumitar". It's producing most of the drum sounds you're hearing. Pretty incredible.

[gho0st27]

Thanks for the replies. Very informative and patient... yeah its a really awesome unique style

[pancakemasta6]

the percussionist is also victor's brother

[danielmtz14]

omg, this guys are amazing!!!

i hope play music like them someday

[CHEAPTHRILLONTHETUBE]

Every time I see these guys live they blow my mind.

IMHO the best music on the planet.

[L1Lpudd1nTAT3R]

jeff coffin has the most amazing sound with his soprano sax

[Clampz123]

who was the guy playing the soprano sax? fkn amazing

[jvckey]

He is Jeff Coffin... amazing winds player

[tomaspepino]

wood winds

[masturboide]

Bèla's solo = wow.....

[boneheded]

Futureman is a genius.

[bj8161994]

whats the bald guy playing?? is it some kind of clarinet...

[Twalker06]

Could be a Soprano Sax? I dunno.

[guitarfanatic]

yep that's a soprano sax.

[MrEtheMystery]

Yes, it's a soprano sax.

[HeyGuiseWhatsGoinOn]

this is actually really good

[questkid73]

Interesting version of Frontiers with Jeff instead of Howard Levy....sounds good too tho...I just love this band. There first 3 albums are magical...I recommend all of their stuff, but if u want interesting and beautiful those albums are GREAT.

[girghosts]

So great to hear some of the older stuff played!

[joeglimmix]

i met a chick at bonnaroo. while I was driving her back to Ohio to meet my family she sobered up and jumped out of the car while I was doing 70 on the highway...i must be repulsive :(

[JamesBannerBass]

LMAO

[EricBlueDeer]

thank you blueberry much lol.

[EricBlueDeer]

whats that strange guitar? an electric drum?

[motorcityska6TD]

It's called the "SynthAxe Drumitar"...it's a home made MIDI drum controller made by Royel "Future Man" Wooten.

[masturboide]

This is such a great great song. I love it.

[petar1987]

i dont know is it really like that, but in bonaroo always play my favourite musicians

les claypool, wooten, fleck, chick corea...

[dindglebeaver]

beautiful song just great thanks for the magik

[hatesbostonredsox]

thats great, but wow they're getting old...

[flecktonesrock]

Look around....it happens to everyone.

[medic2022]

Looks like a synthaxe midi controller that Allan Holdsworth uses.

[GrodSamson]

5:06 lol, where's the camera going?

[EricBlueDeer]

It is just tripin for your eyes. lol.

[RobertELee01]

It's going to heaven.

[Xerxes4242]

@GrodSamson Trust me, those lights are more interesting than Bela.

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Okay, I can't keep a straight face saying that:)

[rectalbomb]

couldnt just deal with a regular drummer could they...no lets invent our own retarded ass instrument

[joeglimmix]

futch gets too little credit. he must have a metronome in his head

[lckeeper1]

Amen to that.....he keeps everything so tight in the groove. And it's not as if the 'tones play is 4/4 all day =P......17.5/8??? Crazy

[ScratSniff]

What is the instrument the drummer uses

[Wetter02]

Drumitar

[tLoveDaSurfdawg08]

victor wootens a beast

[SoloBassist03]

This sounds great !

[cosmichippoted]

frontiers was better with howard .so was blu bop and sinister minister .i miss the tall thin flecktone , the man with 2 brains, howard levy i love the new mars needs women though.

[RobertELee01]

Well, I think Blu-Bop's okay with Jeff. The only real bone to pick I have with it is that during the drum solo, Vic doesn't do that cool bass riff anymore. Just the usual one from the rest of the song.

I agree with you on the Sinister Minister.

Frontiers? I could go either way.

[RAHMYULIS]

look at vic showin tha gunz lol

[gticat1]

hey, drumita ain't got his pirate hat on!

[georgeontherocks]

Jeff Coffin can not replace Howard Levy in my opinion. I actually prefer 3 flew over the cuckoo's nest (without Coffin or Levy) to the Flecktones' newer stuff.

[tomaspepino]

well, but did u see jeff coffin in let me be the one ? that tenor sax cant be better, IS PERFECT.

[bxwilliams7]

yeah

[dindglebeaver]

this is the meal for the spirit thanks for this awesomw vid. enjoy ur life

[klaudio1411]

Questa è musica! Esta es musica! this is music!

[gjdaniel25]

that drum guitar is nutty

[guitarttimman]

wow, finally. I love this band. Where have they been?

[WeFallChildren]

they've been around for quite a while, i believe.

[girghosts]

20 years!

[Twalker06]

Thank you so much! My favorite band. Your well worth the subscription!

[lckeeper1]

Great song. Great performance. Thanks for posting it!