Drive

by B茅la Fleck

Drive cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Rounder
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:54
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A watershed moment for the progressive bluegrass movement, showcasing the banjoist's unparalleled technical mastery and improvisational vision. Supported by an all-star acoustic ensemble including Tony Rice and Jerry Douglas, the instrumental tracks push traditional Appalachian forms into complex, jazz-inspired territories. The recording permanently expanded the sonic possibilities of the five-string banjo.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, acoustic, instrumental, virtuosic, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Whitewater (3:09)
  2. Slipstream (5:08)
  3. Up And Around The Bend (3:34)
  4. Natchez Trace (4:57)
  5. See Rock City (4:03)
  6. The Legend (4:18)
  7. The Lights of Home (5:06)
  8. Down In The Swamp (3:36)
  9. Sanctuary (7:24)
  10. The Open Road (3:36)
  11. Crucial County Breakdown (2:58)

Credits

  • Mark Schatz - bass
  • Jerry Douglas - dobro
  • Mark O'Connor - fiddle
  • Stuart Duncan - fiddle
  • Tony Rice - guitar
  • Sam Bush - mandolin
  • Peter Rowan - vocals, vocal
  • Mark O鈥機onnor - fiddle
  • B茅la Fleck - Primary Artist

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