Bela Fleck on the Flecktones: "I Wanted the Nerds to Run the
Show!"  Bela Fleck is something of an anomaly. He completely
defies the notion of what a banjo-toting music man has come to
represent. He's unafraid to venture into realms far afield of
bluegrass or the traditional turf that's always provided a
comfortable fit for his instrument.   Both on his own, and in
collaboration with his various star-studded associations -- the
New Grass Revival, Strength in Numbers, and Bela Fleck and the
Flecktones -- he's consistently pushed the parameters and
fearlessly experimented with jazz, folk, pop, Americana,
classical, and avante-garde. The fact that he's been nominated
for Grammys in more categories than any other musician on record
is testimony in itself to his striking diversity and ability to
challenge boundaries.   See also  Fleck is touring with Chick
Corea, another master of musical dexterity. Their initial
collaboration, 2007's The Enchantment, offered the first hints
of what to expect from the talented co-