Title: Early Fleck-sibility
Review: Don't look for a typical representation of the New Grass Revival in Bela's foray into jazz and blues. Purely instrumental, the selections here demonstrate the flexibility and range of Bela Fleck, not to mention his New Grass companions. The title track is in a fast groove, with New Grass members trading their usual hot licks, but the selections ease off from there into a slower pace jazz. For die-hard Fleck and New Grass fans, this recording is certainly a "deviation". While not necessarily essential, it does offer an insight into the virtuosity of these thrilling musicians, especially with Bela fronting the group.
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