Words by Brad Yeakel Banjo virtuoso, Bela Fleck’s newest album, My Bluegrass Heart lives up to the unfathomably high bar set by his previous works. The album, dedicated to Chick Corea (Return to Forever, et al), and Tony Rice (The New South, etc.), is an invigorating collection of instrumentals with a staggering array of featured talent. With Fleck at the helm, everyone plays at an elevated level, and it’s obvious there are no slouches on the roster. The first track, “Vertigo,” benefits from the added talents of Sam Bush (New Grass Revival), Bryan Sutton (Hot Rize), Stuart Duncan (Nashville Bluegrass Band), and Edgar Meyer (Goat Rodeo). The precision, speed, and complexity are immediately apparent as the album roars to life with a vivid flurry of banjo-based structure. Quickly “Vertigo” takes on the dizzying nature and breakneck pace of a bluegrass carnival ride gone rogue. The features sling hot licks on this and every other track. “The Old North Woods” pares things back to the...