Deviation (Béla Fleck album) explained

Deviation
Type:	studio album
Artist:	Béla Fleck
Cover:	1984_deviation.jpg
Released:	1984
Studio:	Stargem Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:	Americana, bluegrass, folk, folk rock
Length:	32:13
Label:	Rounder
Producer:	Béla Fleck
Prev Title:	Natural Bridge
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Double Time
Next Year:	1984

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.^{[1] [2]} 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

Notes and References

1. Album review on www.allmusic.com
2. http://www.rounder.com/?id=album.php&catalog_id=6085 Album info on www.rounder.com