24-11-2019, 21:26
Edgar Meyer was born on this day in 1960, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. He is a double bassist who is active in the fields of Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz and World Music. I know of him through his associations with Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Thile who are worlds apart, one might reasonably be expected to think, except when it comes to Bluegrass for which Ma certainly appears to have a fascination and penchant. Meyer has contributed to several of Béla Fleck’s albums, which speaks for itself (one in particular titled Music for Two, is a splendid banjo and double bass outing), and he has been awarded three Grammy Awards as a member of various ensembles – this piece which I love/love is from one of them – The Goat Rodeo Sessions from 2011 with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan and Chris Thile … seriously, just listen to these guys – amazing IMHO … (instrumental) …
“Less is Moi” …
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