Bela Fleck's Africa Project: Apr. 9 - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville 

A superb concert, in one of the most historic music venues in the U.S., which beautifully connected the music of the American banjo master, Béla Fleck with some of the best musicians from around Africa: Toumani Diabaté (Mali), D'Gary (Madagascar), Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa) and Anania Ngoglia (Tanzania). For more about the show and Béla's Throw Down Your Heart project, see this page.

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The Ryman
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The Ryman
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Béla solo
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Béla solo
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John Kitime with Anania Ngoglia
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John Kitime with Anania Ngoglia
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D'Gary. 
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D'Gary.
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Mario accompanies D'Gary on percussion. 
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Mario accompanies D'Gary on percussion.
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Vusi Mahlasela. 
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Vusi Mahlasela.
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