Bassist-composer Edgar Meyer is no stranger to genre "crossover"--he's created moving string quartet works, recorded a classical album with bluegrass greats, and, of course, earned his chops on the

Short Trip Home

Bassist-composer Edgar Meyer is no stranger to genre "crossover"--he's created moving string quartet works, recorded a classical album with bluegrass greats, and, of course, earned his chops on the folk scene. But Short Trip Home, Meyer's collaboration with violinist Joshua Bell (and bluegrass musicians Sam Bush and Mike Marshall), might be one of his most effective projects yet--a successful mix of bluegrass, improv jamming, and chamber music. The lovely title track is a moving, solitary piece, with Joshua Bell doing most of the lyrical work. "BP" is as close to a bluegrass jam as anything on this disc, with Bell's fiddle, the duo mandolins, and Meyer's bass all working together in a syncopated frenzy. "Death by Triple Fiddle" ends this disc on a thundering note--a "breakdown" if ever there was one. If you loved Meyer's work with Yo-Yo Ma on Appalachian Waltz, or perhaps just want to hear one very sublime, genre-fusing take on Americana themes, this disc is perfect for you. --Jason Verlinde
Country USA
Brand SONY MUSIC CANADA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Manufacturer SONY MASTERWORKS
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 074646086421
Model 2011623
ReleaseDate 1999-09-07
UnitCount 1
UPCs 074646086421
EANs 0074646086421

Country	USA
Brand	SONY MUSIC CANADA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Manufacturer	SONY MASTERWORKS
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	074646086421
Model	2011623
ReleaseDate	1999-09-07
UnitCount	1
UPCs	074646086421
EANs	0074646086421

Short Trip Home