To those unfamiliar with arguably the greatest banjo player of all time, Béla Fleck has likely released something you would enjoy. Having won Grammys in country, pop, jazz, classical, folk, and world music categories, Fleck has never been one to shy away from something new. Now he's released a record to honor the centennial of its premiere: Rhapsody in Blue. 

On February 12, Fleck dropped the five-song set to pay homage to George Gershwin and his instantly recognizable classic 100 years to the day the composer debuted it to a rapturous response in New York City. Fleck's takes include three variations with different ensembles, all with banjo in place of piano. (The bassist on the third form, "Rhapsody in Blue(s)," will ring loud and clear for Flecktones fans.) Two additional Gershwin compositions, including one that was unreleased and discovered in the Library of Congress, round out the album. As Fleck said, “My first thought was, ‘Rhapsody in Blue(grass)’ is the most horrible idea I could ever imagine. But when we started to actually explore it, I realized that it actually sounded quite good." Like everything he touches, Fleck pulls it off impeccably.