Bassist Edgar Meyer by Alex

Edgar Meyer was born November 24, 1960. He is widely regarded as the best Bassist alive today. He was born and raised in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and was taught Bass by his father, Edgar Sr. Meyer plays classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz.

Meyer is best known for achieving virtuosity, like bass players Gary Karr and Mark Bernat before, has tried performing music originally composed for other instruments, like Bach's unaccompanied cello suites. In 2000, he won the Avery Fisher Prize, given once to classical players for outstanding achievement. In 2002, he was named a MacArthur Fellow. Meyer's work with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor on the Sony Classical disc, “Appalachia Waltz” reached the top of the U.S. pop charts for 16 weeks when released. Meyer collaborated again with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor on “Appalachian Journey”, which earned a Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album. Meyer has composed a number of works, including two double bass concertos, a double concerto for bass and cello and a violin concerto. Meyer also teaches Bass at Vanderbilt University and the Curtis Institute.

Discography:
Edgar Meyer
Music For Two (with Bela Fleck)
Meyer: Double Bass Concerto; Double Concerto; Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto No. 2; Grand Duo Concertant
Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites - Performed on Double Bass
Short Trip Home (with Joshua Bell, Sam Bush, and Mike Marshall)
Uncommon Ritual
AppalachiaWaltz (with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor)

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV-65UMPMMA
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4818942816881307315
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYz62UxLPg

Websites:
http://www.edgarmeyer.com/
http://home.comcast.net/~wendell.norman/edgar.htm
http://www.boosey.com/composer/Edgar+Meyer