Flea

Flea recalls being a young kid and going with his mother to see Dizzy Gillespie perform, where an unforgettable chance face-to-face encounter with his hero was had.

WBGO’s Ray Long explores Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea’s inspiring tale of turning an early childhood dream to reality, as Flea releases Honora - a solo debut that finds him reinvented as a jazz trumpeter.