Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile's self-titled debut duo album is due out tomorrow, and their month-long tour of the States in support of the record kicks off Thursday in Boulder, Colorado. New York Times critic Nate Chinen writes that, though "the mandolin ace" and "the accomplished bassist" first came together almost a decade ago as "prodigy with his mentor," the new collection "wisely presents them as equals," featuring "a busy dialogue between bluegrass and classical music, with blinding displays of dexterity as well as stretches of poplike lyricism."
Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile's self-titled debut duo album is due out on Nonesuch tomorrow, and their month-long tour of the States in support of the record kicks off this Thursday, September 25, at the University of Colorado's Macky Concert Hall in Boulder. The program also marks the Opening Night of the 72nd season of CU's Artist Series and features a pre-concert conversation with CU associate professor of double bass, Paul Erhard.
New York Times music critic Nate Chinen writes that, though "the mandolin ace" and "the accomplished bassist" first came together almost a decade ago as "prodigy with his mentor," the new collection "wisely presents them as equals." He continues:
With a dozen instrumentals credited to both artists, it enacts a busy dialogue between bluegrass and classical music, with blinding displays of dexterity as well as stretches of poplike lyricism.
Read more from Chinen's playlist at nytimes.com.
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Boulder's Daily Camera offers a preview of the pair's upcoming performance, in which Meyer explains the unexpected appeal that comes from joining the two instruments:
"A duo makes for an interesting evening—both for us and for the audience ... It's not obvious to everybody, but mandolin and bass can be an excellent combination. I like the way they interact dynamically and the way they contrast with each other and don't get in each other's space."
To read the article, visit dailycamera.com.
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