Deviation is an album by American banjoist Béla Fleck, released in 1984. It was recorded with the second classic line-up of the New Grass Revival, consisting of Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, John Cowan and Pat Flynn. The album was dedicated to the memory of Steve Goodman.

Track listing

All tracks written by Béla Fleck, except where noted.

  1. "Deviation" – 4:24
  2. "Reverie" – 1:42
  3. "Nuns For Nixon" – 4:07
  4. "Malone" (Kenny Malone) – 1:07
  5. "Moontides" – 5:35
  6. "Ambrose" – 6:27
  7. "OMAC" (Mark O'Connor) – 0:36
  8. "Jalmon With Salmon" (Sam Bush, John Cowan, Béla Fleck, Kenny Malone) – 2:17
  9. "Mbanza" – 1:18
  10. "Places" – 7:11

Personnel

New Grass Revival
  • Béla Fleck – banjo
  • Pat Flynn – guitar
  • Sam Bush – mandolin
  • John Cowan – bass

Special Guests:

  • Kenny Malone - drums, clay pots
  • Mark O'Connor - fiddle
  • Jerry Douglas - dobro
  • Humble - space yodels (end of "Places")

Production

  • Béla Fleck - production
  • Bil VornDick - recording engineer mixer
  • Melodie Gimple - photography
  • Willy Matthews - album design

References


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