EDGAR MEYER
DOUBLE BASS, COMPOSEREDGAR MEYER
DOUBLE BASS, COMPOSER
ABOUT
Hailed by The New Yorker as “…the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument,” Mr. Meyer’s uniqueness in the field was recognized when he became the only bassist to be awarded the Avery Fisher Prize in addition to a MacArthur Award. He was honored with his sixth and seventh Grammy® Awards this year for the recording entitled “As We Speak” with Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia and Meyer, released in May 2023.
The first leg of the “As We Speak” tour in April and May 2023 preceded the album release, and they went out again in November of 2023 for the second leg. They will play a couple of weeks this summer at US festivals and go to Asia and Australia in early 2025. Meyer recently completed a duo recording with Christian McBride, coming out this March, as well as a recording of his 3 concertos with The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen and produced by Chris Thile. In June of 2023, to complete the concerto project, he recorded his Concertino for Bass and 14 Strings in the UK with the Scottish Ensemble led by Jonathan Morton, who commissioned and toured the piece with Meyer in spring of 2022. Additionally, Meyer is part of a five-composer group, each having composed a movement for a US premiere with Joshua Bell and the New York Philharmonic in September of 2023.
In fall of 2024, his newly formed trio with violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman will tour the US, performing string trios he composed in the 1980’s as well as a newly commissioned work. Mr. Meyer is the subject of an ongoing documentary filmed and produced by Tessa Lark, Andrew Adair, and Michael Thurber.
RECENT PRAISE
THE NEW YORKER
The most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument.
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
Edgar Meyer can coax his instrument to be as expressive as a cello in a Bach unaccompanied cello sonata, make it sing like a tenor or bounce like a bluegrass band in his own music and, in a pinch, get it to walk a bass line like a longtime jazzman.
SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE
Goat Rodeo never comes close to the pulling-every-which-way willfulness of its title’s implications. Instead it lets its individual players show their own qualities, then prove how well they cohere and coalesce into a choice, unpredictable conversation.
AMERICAN SONGWRITER
The natural symmetry is still intact, and while the chemistry they created makes the music sound almost effortless, the sounds that resulted are every bit as creative and compelling as one might expect from an ensemble made up of such master musicians.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Mr. Meyer is not only a legitimate heir to this tradition but also a great energizing factor to the field. His versatility should be celebrated.
NEWS
“Get ready to rumble. This album will work out your sound system.” – Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride’s New Album – “But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?” is Out Now
Iconic double-bassists Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride’s new album, But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody? is out now on Mack Avenue Records. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original compositions, American Songbook standards, and familiar classics by jazz and bluegrass
Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Eric Owens: Winners at the 2024 Grammy® Awards!
Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Eric Owens on their victories at the 2024 GRAMMY® Awards! The winners were announced on February 4 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Mr Hussain won three awards during “Music’s Biggest Night” making him a 4-time GRAMMY®-winner. Mr Meyer won two awards, bringing his
Congratulations to our 2024 GRAMMY® Nominees!
Congratulations to our 2024 GRAMMY® Nominated Artists. The awards will be announced on February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer Béla Fleck and Rakesh Chaurasia* are nominated for two awards: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for As We Speak and Best Global Music Performance for
Joshua Bell Opens NDR Elbphilharmonie’s Season with World Premiere of “The Elements”
Artist in Residence Joshua Bell opened NDR Elbphilharmonie and Hamburg Elbphilharmonie seasons with the world premiere of The Elements. Originated by Joshua Bell, the work features six interconnected movements by five leading American composers. Edgar Meyer (“Water” – movement 2) is joined by Kevin Puts (“Earth” and “Earth [reprise and
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