B�LA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES

Bela Fleck and The Flecktones

Jazz Rock/Fusion

3.52 | 10 ratings

From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Evolver
Special Collaborator
Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams

What a nice idea, mix bluegrass and jazz fusion. Not that it hadn't been done before.

The music here is nice light fusion, mosly banjo oriented (which is expected, since banjo is what Bela Fleck plays). However, there is not much prog to these tracks. There is some progressive thinking, especially in the drums. Or lack of drums. Roy "Future Man" Wooten plays "drums" on a Synthaxe (like the one Allan Holdsworth is known for playing). The effect is rather incredible. At most times, it really almost sounds like a drummer is actually playing, and playing well. Roy's brother Victor also does a splendid job on bass.

But as noted above, the compositions are light, almost easy listening. And no prog, except for the final track, Tell It to the Gov'nor. But the sound was intriguing enough for me to check out their subsequent releases.

2.5 stars.

Evolver | 3/5 | 2009-10-23

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).

Share this BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES review

Social review comments () BETA

Review related links

Send comments to Evolver
Report this review (#245785)
Buy BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES music online with PA partners
Show all BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES MP3/Stream
Go to BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES page for videos, full discography with ratings, reviews and much more
Go to B�la Fleck and the Flecktones page for more details, where to buy and ratings/reviews
Search the Forum for BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES related discussions