Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile released their debut duo album on Nonesuch this week, as well as a deluxe version of the recording with a DVD of performance videos and a behind-the-scenes look at their collaborative process. Tonight, in Boulder, Colorado, they launch a month-long tour that will come to a close at Carnegie Hall. Northern Colorado's Longmont Times-Call speaks with Thile about working with his hero and concludes that tonight's audience is in for "a shot at transcendence."
Bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile released their debut duo album on Nonesuch this week, as well as a deluxe version of the recording with a DVD of performance videos and a behind-the-scenes look at their collaborative process. Tonight, at the University of Colorado's Mackey Auditorium in Boulder, they launch a month-long tour of the States that will come to a close at Carnegie Hall in New York on October 29.
Previewing the opening-night show, Northern Colorado's Longmont Times-Call features an interview with Chris about the rewards and challenges of working with the man he calls "one of my biggest heroes in the whole world." Writer Quentin Young describes the pair's individual talents:
His fingers move around the tight spaces of his instrument with unparalleled speed and facility, and he’s redefining not just what can be done with the mandolin but what can be done with the lineup of instruments, including banjo, guitar and violin, traditionally associated with bluegrass.
Meyer ... is himself a virtuoso on the double bass, and like Thile he has meandered between genres, from classical to Americana.
Young concludes that the Boulder audience is in for "a shot at transcendence" at tonight's show.
To read the article, visit timescall.com.
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