Album · 1982

Natural Bridge

Released
1982
Label
Rounder Records
Catalogue no.
0146
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
42:58
Country
US

“Natural Bridge” is an album by Béla Fleck, released in 1982 on Rounder Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 42:58. Jazz standards on the record include “Daybreak”. The line-up features Béla Fleck (arranger, banjo), Jerry Douglas (resonator guitar), Mark Schatz (bass, double bass), Darol Anger (electric violin, fiddle) and Mark O’Connor (fiddle, guitar).

Who played on Natural Bridge

  • Béla Fleck arranger, banjo, producer all tracks
  • Jerry Douglas resonator guitar all tracks
  • Mark Schatz bass, double bass on 10 tracks
  • Darol Anger electric violin, fiddle on 6 tracks
  • Mark O’Connor fiddle, guitar, viola, 12 string guitar on 6 tracks
  • David Grisman mandolin on 5 tracks
  • David Parmley guitar on 4 tracks
  • Jimmy Gaudreau mandolin on 3 tracks
  • Sam Bush fiddle on 3 tracks
  • Buck White mandolin on 1 track
  • Mike Marshall mandolin on 1 track
  • Ricky Skaggs fiddle on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Punchdrunk 2:39
  2. 2 Flexibility 4:11
  3. 3 Dawg's Due 2:59
  4. 4 Daybreak standard 3:00
  5. 5 Bitter Gap 2:59
  6. 6 October Winds 5:49
  7. 7 Crossfire 3:26
  8. 8 Applebutter 2:42
  9. 9 Old Hickory Waltz 4:53
  10. 10 Rocky Road 3:25
  11. 11 The Natural Bridge Suite 6:55

Production

  • Bob Shumaker engineer
  • Richard Adler mix, engineer
  • Toby Mountain mastering

More albums by Béla Fleck

Crossing the Tracks 1979 · Rounder Double Time 1984 · Rounder Deviation 1984 · Rounder The Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio 2009 · E1 Entertainment Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman 2026 · Live · Béla Fleck Productions Inc.
1998-01-17: Seattle, WA, USA · Live
1999-09-05: Strawberry Festival, Yosemite, CA, USA · Live
Live at Paste Studio NYC, Dec 7, 2017 · Live
Live at Paste Studio NYC, Apr 5, 2017 · Live
Inroads 1986
Drive 1988
Solo Banjo Works 1992

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Natural Bridge?

The line-up of Natural Bridge includes Béla Fleck (arranger, banjo), Jerry Douglas (resonator guitar), Mark Schatz (bass, double bass), Darol Anger (electric violin, fiddle), Mark O’Connor (fiddle, guitar), David Grisman (mandolin), David Parmley (guitar) and Jimmy Gaudreau (mandolin).

Which label released Natural Bridge?

Natural Bridge was released in 1982 on Rounder Records (0146).

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