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“Sometimes you can fix something that went wrong with what you do next and make it better than it would have been if it hadn't gone wrong, as an improviser, and I do know how to do that.”

Quote by Bela Fleck

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Bela Fleck

Bela Fleck, born on July 10, 1958, is an accomplished American musician whose career spans a variety of genres including blues, jazz, classical, and world music. Known for his innovative playing on the banjo, he is one of the most celebrated banjo players of contemporary music. more

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