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March 22, 2024

Out Now: But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?


Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride release their new album, "But Who's Gonna Play the Melody?" out now on all major platforms. 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...

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February 5, 2024

As We Speak wins 2 GRAMMY Awards


Edgar Meyer shared two GRAMMY wins last night with bandmates Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia: Best Contemporary Album and Global Music Performance. The two wins bring Meyer's career totals to seven GRAMMY Awards. Click here to listen to As We Speak  ...

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September 27, 2023

NY Premiere of “The Elements”


This weekend, Edgar's Earth, from Joshua Bell's project The Elements makes its NY debut with the New York Philharmonic. The Elements combines movements commissioned by Josh and written by five of today's leading composers: Jake Heggie, Jennifor Higdon, Edgar Meyer, Jessie Montgomery, and Kevin Puts. Read more and get tickets...

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May 12, 2023

As We Speak, Out Now


As We Speak, a collaborative album between Edgar Meyer, renowned tabla player, Zakir Hussain, banjo legend Béla Fleck, and bansuri player Rakesh Chaurasia, is available everywhere today (Thirty Tigers).  The ensemble will be touring the US in November, following a wild run in April and May. ...

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