Those who have enjoyed earlier
Béla Fleck & the Flecktones recordings will not be disappointed with
Three Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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/chromatic harmonica player
Howard Levy, who provided the band with needed additional musical colors and textures. Guest appearances by
Bruce Hornsby (no vocals) and
Branford Marsalis help fill this void. As always, the musicianship is excellent, and all players involved have ample space with which to display their virtuosity. ~ Dan Cross