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Flea Unveils Eight-Minute Jazz Single ‘A Plea,’ Previewing 2026 Debut Solo Album

The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist signals a trumpet-led pivot with a Clara Balzary–directed video.

Overview

  • Released on Dec. 2, the single arrived with a dance-focused video directed by his daughter Clara Balzary and choreographed by Sadie Wilking.
  • Running nearly eight minutes, the track blends free jazz and spoken word as Flea performs electric bass, trumpet and vocals.
  • Contributors include Anna Butterss, Jeff Parker, Deantoni Parks, Mauro Refosco, Rickey Washington, Vikram Devasthali, Chris Warren and producer/alto saxophonist Josh Johnson.
  • Flea describes the lyrics as a plea to move beyond partisan politics toward love, unity and more constructive discourse.
  • The song is the first preview of his as-yet-untitled album due in 2026 on Nonesuch Records, with further details expected early next year and marking his first full-length solo album after the 2012 EP Helen Burns.