Places
Béla Fleck · 1988
71 min · 18 tracks · jazz · bluegrass music
A vibrant fusion of bluegrass and jazz that showcases Fleck's virtuosic banjo playing and intricate compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- engaging instrumental storytelling moments
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking immediate gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward single experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1988, 'Places' marks Béla Fleck's third solo album, following his acclaimed work with the Flecktones. At this point in his career, Fleck was establishing himself as a pioneering figure in the progressive bluegrass scene while also exploring jazz influences, thus expanding his artistic reach.
- 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 1:08
- 5 Moontides 5:36
- 6 Another Morning 3:26
- 7 Lowdown 3:33
- 8 The Bullfrog Shuffle 1:33
- 9 Places 7:09
- 10 Snakes Alive 4:22
- 11 Ladies and Gentleman 2:20
- 12 Light Speed 2:30
- 13 Ireland 6:50
- 14 Four Wheel Drive 3:57
- 15 Perplexed 6:22
- 16 The Old Country 2:58
- 17 Hudson's Bay 5:22
- 18 Close to Home 4:08
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