Grimey’s 10/19/2008What a beautiful marriage Sunday afternoon was as Grimey’s hosted Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile for an in-store performance of their hard to define collaboration.
Touring in support of their new self-titled cd, the Double Bass Master and Mandolin Virtuoso have found new ways to meld their jaw dropping talents into an accessible package that they have allowed us mere mortals to peek into.
Drawing from bluegrass, folk, country and classical music for their instrumental offerings, these two musicians have a stage dialogue that sets them apart from the majority of players on the circuit today. They move effortlessly from genre to genre and have fun infusing a bit of improvisation into their compositions.
Previously, Edgar Meyer has collaborated with musicians such as Bela Fleck, Yo-Yo Ma, Sam Bush, and Mark O’Conner. Chris Thile, on the other hand, is best known for his work with the critically acclaimed Bluegrass influenced band, Nickle Creek.
I would not have imaged these players on stage together with these instruments…but it makes sense. They work well together and the respect that they have for one another illuminated the small Grimey’s playing area.
It was fun seeing Meyer and Thile play in a musician’s town. I watched many in the filled to capacity room finger their own air instruments to accompany what was going on in front of them. I heard gasp when difficult runs were completed with ease. I sensed a respect and joy not only from the stage, but also from those surrounding the performance area.
It’s nice being in a city that brings greatness to the masses.
Peace,
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