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BEATrio by Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez featured on WBGO's New Day, New Play June 30-July 4

BEATrio from Antonio Sánchez, Béla Fleck, and Edmar Castañeda
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BEATrio from Antonio Sánchez, Béla Fleck, and Edmar Castañeda

The collective BEATrio is made up of some of today's most creative improvisers: banjoist Béla Fleck, known for his integral part in the Flecktones, his brilliant collaborations with pianist Chick Corea, and his reimagining of Rhapsody in Blue for banjo; harpist Edmar Castañeda has led his own bands, created with Paquito D'Rivera, Hiromi, and Gregoire Maret; masterful drummer Antonio Sánchez lit up the world with his work with guitarist Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Chick Corea, and Michael Brecker.

Touring this Spring, Fleck, Castaneda, and Sanchez, with their fearless exploration, delighted audiences with their strong melodies, gorgeous harmonies, and grooves with twists and turns that delighted and showed this trio was having a fantastic time.

Listen each weekday morning @ 8:20 for a track from this inspiring encounter.

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning on Daybreak. He's the winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year Award and the recipient of the 2021 Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting from the Jazz Journalists Association. Gary hosts the morning show each weekday from 8am til noon. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.