By Jessica Dean on June 14th, 2009
“It’s just a bunch of banjo playing,” said Bela Fleck as he cut us a coy smile. The Charlotte, NC audience had just erupted with applause and catcalls after he opened with two songs on his banjo. A muggy night beckoned Fleck and Toumani Diabate to one of the city’s grittier venues: The Neighborhood Theater. [...]