| Three Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | ||||
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| Released | September 14, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993, Javelina, Ground Star, Record Plant Studios, Capitol Records Studio B | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, progressive bluegrass, psychedelic folk | |||
| Length | 56:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Béla Fleck with the Flecktones | |||
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Three Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the fourth album released by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, released in 1993. It is the band's only release as a trio, after the departure of Howard Levy but before the arrival of Jeff Coffin.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
In his Allmusic review, music critic Dan Cross wrote of the album "The Flecktones have stuck with the formula that made their previous records successful: complex, tight grooves wrapped in a very musical, user-friendly package. The Flecktones still suffer from the departure of keyboardist/harmonica player Howard Levy, who provided the band with needed additional musical colors and textures."[1]
Track listing
- "Vix 9" (Victor Wooten) – 4:27
- "At Last We Meet Again" (V. Wooten) – 5:34
- "Spunky and Clorissa" (Béla Fleck) – 4:30
- "Bumbershoot" (B. Fleck) – 5:22
- "Blues For Gordon" (B. Fleck) – 5:16
- "Monkey See" (B. Fleck) – 3:16
- "The Message" (music: The Flecktones; lyrics: Joe Wooten) – 4:03
- "Interlude (Return of the Ancient Ones)" (Future Man) – 2:06
- "The Drift" (The Flecktones) – 3:30
- "A Celtic Medley: Meridian/Traveling Light/Salamander's Reel" (B. Fleck) – 6:39
- "Peace, Be Still" (V. Wooten) – 4:05
- "The Longing" (B. Fleck) – 5:25
- "For Now" (B. Fleck) – 2:40
Personnel
- Béla Fleck – Acoustic (tracks 2, 3, 5–7, 10, 12) and electric banjos (tracks 1, 4, 9, 12), gut string banjo (track 11, 13), synth (track 4)
- Future Man – Synth-Axe Drumitar (tracks 1-12)
- Victor Wooten – Bass guitar (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9), fretless bass (tracks 10, 12), tenor bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 11), stereo effect (tracks 1, 2)
Guest musicians
- Bruce Hornsby – piano (tracks 3, 7)
- Branford Marsalis – soprano saxophone (track 9), tenor saxophone (track 7)
- Roderick Ward – alto saxophone (track 10)
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 7 |
References
- 1 2 Cross, Dan. "Three Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
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