Deviation
Béla Fleck · 1984
35 min · 10 tracks · jazz · bluegrass music
An adventurous blend of bluegrass and jazz that explores intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic ebb and flow experience
- short pieces for focused listening
- adventurous explorations of melody
- playful shifts in pacing
Maybe skip if you want
- seek consistent energy throughout
- prefer longer, singular tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1984, 'Deviation' marked Béla Fleck's first solo album following his rise as a prominent banjo player in the progressive bluegrass scene. At this point, Fleck was transitioning from his work with the New Grass Revival to establish himself as a versatile artist capable of merging genres like jazz and classical.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chris Thile· Punch Brothers· Nickel Creek
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Deviation 4:26
- 2 Reverie 1:32
- 3 Nuns for Nixon 4:10
- 4 Malone 1:09
- 5 Moontides 5:37
- 6 Ambrose 6:30
- 7 OMAC 0:36
- 8 Jalmon With Salmon 2:23
- 9 Mbanza 1:20
- 10 Places 7:54
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