He has two older half-brothers: Louie Fleck and Bela Fleck.
His wife, Erin Torneo , is the co-author of "The Bridal Wave: A Survival Guide to the Everyone-I-Know-Is-Getting-Married Years".
He was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease in 2002 and has now recovered completely.
He is a graduate of Wesleyan University.
Younger stepbrother of banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck.
One of seven international filmmakers invited to participate in the American Film Institutes Project 20/20.
Obstinato: Making Music for Two won the Best Documentary Short Award at the Woodstock Film Festival.