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Though the Flecktones didn't change their formula with their third album, UFO Tofu, they did manage to craft one of their more consistent and impressive efforts. The band's fusion of jazz, bluegrass, and funk gels quite well on UFO Tofu -- not only does Béla Fleck turn in a rich, eclectic performance, but pianist Howard Levy's deft lines and inventive phrasing dominate the album. Occasionally, the material is lightweight, functioning only as vehicle for the group's solos. Then again, the whole point of Fleck's music is the solos, so that shouldn't upset his fans too much. Of course, it doesn't help him win new ones, either.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
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Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Writer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Composer, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Writer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer - Manfredo Fest, Writer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Victor Lemonte Wooten, Additional Producer, Bass - Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, MainArtist - Roy Wooten, Additional Producer - BELA FLECK, Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Writer - Bil Vorndick, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Masterer - Keith Odle, SecondEngineer - Richard Battaglia, SecondEngineer - Robert Charles, SecondEngineer - FUTURE MAN, Synthesizer - DON COBB, Editor - HOWARD LEVY, Piano, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Harmonica - Craig White, SecondEngineer
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Though the Flecktones didn't change their formula with their third album, UFO Tofu, they did manage to craft one of their more consistent and impressive efforts. The band's fusion of jazz, bluegrass, and funk gels quite well on UFO Tofu -- not only does Béla Fleck turn in a rich, eclectic performance, but pianist Howard Levy's deft lines and inventive phrasing dominate the album. Occasionally, the material is lightweight, functioning only as vehicle for the group's solos. Then again, the whole point of Fleck's music is the solos, so that shouldn't upset his fans too much. Of course, it doesn't help him win new ones, either.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:04
- Main artists: Béla Fleck And The Flecktones
- Composer: Béla Fleck
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Jazz Traditional Jazz & New Orleans
© 1992 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
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