Listen: Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau Perform on NPR's "World Cafe"

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Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau were the guests on NPR's World Cafe. They spoke with host David Dye and performed three songs from their just-released debut duo album together: Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright," David Rawling and Gillian Welch's "Scarlet Town," and Elliott Smith's "Independence Day." "It is extraordinary," says host Dye of the new album. "Two players from different genres, bluegrass and jazz, further the thinking that genres are just not that important to improvisers." Find out what they had to say and hear the performances here.

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Mandolinist/singer Chris Thile and pianist Brad Mehldau, who have just released their debut duo album together, were the guests on NPR's World Cafe yesterday. They spoke with host David Dye and performed three songs from the album: Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright," David Rawling and Gillian Welch's "Scarlet Town," and Elliott Smith's "Independence Day." "It is extraordinary," says host Dye of the new album. "Two players from different genres, bluegrass and jazz, further the thinking that genres are just not that important to improvisers."

Find out what the label mates and longtime admirers had to say and hear the performances below.

To pick up a copy of Chris Thile & Brad Mehdlau, head to iTunes, Amazon, or the Nonesuch Store, where vinyl and CD orders include a download of the complete album at checkout. The album can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Music.

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  • Tuesday, January 31, 2017
    Listen: Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau Perform on NPR's "World Cafe"
    Michael Wilson

    Mandolinist/singer Chris Thile and pianist Brad Mehldau, who have just released their debut duo album together, were the guests on NPR's World Cafe yesterday. They spoke with host David Dye and performed three songs from the album: Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright," David Rawling and Gillian Welch's "Scarlet Town," and Elliott Smith's "Independence Day." "It is extraordinary," says host Dye of the new album. "Two players from different genres, bluegrass and jazz, further the thinking that genres are just not that important to improvisers."

    Find out what the label mates and longtime admirers had to say and hear the performances below.

    To pick up a copy of Chris Thile & Brad Mehdlau, head to iTunes, Amazon, or the Nonesuch Store, where vinyl and CD orders include a download of the complete album at checkout. The album can also be heard on Spotify and Apple Music.

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