Original Flecktones reunite

Morristown - Bela Fleck and the Original Flecktones, are in the midst of a one-month reunion tour, including a stop at the Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. The reunion concert is part of the Americana Series sponsored by The Star-Ledger. WFUV 90.7 FM is the media partner for this concert. Béla Fleck is often considered the premiere banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school, he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo, and in 1980, he released his first solo album, Crossing the Tracks. In 1982, Fleck joined the progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, making a name for himself on countless solo and ensemble projects ever since as a virtuoso instrumentalist unbounded by genre. In 1989 Béla formed the Flecktones. The Original Flecktones - Béla, electric bassist Victor Wooten, harmonica player and keyboardist Howard Levy and Futureman on drumitar and percussion, have rejoined for this fall tour. Béla Fleck has won 11 Grammy awards and has received 25 nominations in more diverse categories than any other musician in history. He has previously performed at The Community Theatre with Edgar Meyer and as part of the Sparrow Quartet. Tickets prices range from $52 to $77. Tickets for all events can be purchased online at (www.mayoarts.org), at the Community Theatre box office, located at 100 South Street in Morristown, N.J., or by calling 973-539-8008. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.