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But Who's Gonna Play the Melody?

Review by Matt Collar

Source: allmusic.com

Virtuoso bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer offer a series of playful and artfully delivered duets on 2024's But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? While both McBride and Meyer are acclaimed in their own right and largely considered two of the best, if not the best bassists of their generation, they come to improvisational music from slightly different perspectives. A jazz star from a young age, McBride is steeped in the acoustic post-bop, R&B, and funk traditions with a strong classical technique underpinning his work. Conversely, Meyer, who teaches at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, is largely known for playing classical and progressive bluegrass music with a strong harmonic and improvisational jazz sensibility informing his work. They do, however, share a common connection: both were mentored by legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown. It was Brown who first introduced the two prior to his passing in 2002, just a few years before they first shared a concert stage at a 2007 performance in Colorado as part of the non-profit Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Recorded at Ingram Hall at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? finds them building upon that initial performance, tackling a mix of originals and covers. There's a warm camaraderie, balanced with just a hint of wry competition at play in these duets. There's also a deep appreciation of the blues throughout the album, as on the opening Meyer original "Green Slime," where McBride lays down a chunky, funk-like groove over which Meyer dances with zippy bowed asides before they switch roles. From there, they dive into the twangy "Barnyard Disturbance," a bluegrass-inflected number in which they trade soulful, vocal-sounding lines. Elsewhere, they offer engaging readings of standards, including the Miles Davis-associated modal jazz classic "Solar" and the ballad "Days of Wine and Roses." Interestingly, they also take turns playing piano on several tunes, as on "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" where Meyer offers a spare accompaniment to McBride's lyrical melody. Similarly, McBride takes to the keys for his chamber ballad "Lullaby for a Ladybug," spotlighting Meyer's languorous bowed technique. Certainly, the choice to accompany each other on piano works to highlight their distinctive bass styles. Thankfully, although they both play with big, woody tones, it's never too hard to tell them apart. Despite the wry humor implied by the album title, McBride and Meyer infuse every note of But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? with their own distinctive style, as if they were singing through their strings.

Good listening!

#jazz #jazz-funk #bluegrass #edgar meyer #christian mcbride #bass #Youtube

[3garcons]

Bela Fleck , Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia

Troy Music Hall May 2023

#bela fleck #zakir hussain #edgar meyer #troy music hall #downtown troy

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer feat. Rakesh Chaurasia - “Motion”

Less is typically not more. But more is too much in the case of “Motion.”

There are a lot of disparate sounds in Béla Fleck’s banjo, Zakir Hussain’s tabla, Edgar Meyer’s bass and Rakesh Chaurasia’s bamboo flute. And while there is an infectious rhythm to “Motion,” too many musical ideas leave it feeing untethered and the listener feeling edgy.

The instrumental track follows “Owl’s Misfortune” from the forthcoming (May 12) As We Speak.

Grade card: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer feat. Rakesh Chaurasia - “Motion” - C-

4/27/23

#Youtube #béla fleck #zakir hussain #edgar meyer #rakesh chaurasia #as we speak #motion

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#edgar meyer #yo yo ma #Spotify

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Song of the Day: March 27, 2024

Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer: Barnyard Disturbance Barnyard Disturbance on Amazon Prime Music Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer have spent the last forty years mastering their craft and are now two of the best bassists in the world. Their new album of bass duets was just released on March 22, 2024. Combining a variety of bass playing styles, it is an incredible showcase of virtuosic bass…

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#But Who&039;s Gonna Play The Melody? #Christian McBride #Edgar Meyer #Jazz #Jazz Bass

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Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer „But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?”

Mack Avenue Records, 2024 Dwóch wirtuozów kontrabasu spotkało się na wspólnym, duetowym albumie. I już samo zestawienie ich nazwisk w tytule powoduje dreszczyk emocji i podekscytowania. Zarówno Christian McBride jak i Edgar Meyer są wybitnymi postaciami dzisiejszej sceny muzycznej. McBride to czołowy basista współczesnego jazzu, bandleader, kompozytor i pedagog. Meyer jest szanowanym artystą…

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#Bill Monroe #Christian McBride #Edgar Meyer #Henry Mancini #jazz duo #Lorenz Hart #Mack Avenue Records #Miles Davis #Ray Brown #Richard Rodgers

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Song of the Week: "Barnyard Disturbance" by Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer

Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer – “Barnyard Disturbance” In a change of pace for Song of the Week, here is a collaboration of two TWO bassists on the jazz piece with a country twang “Barnyard Disturbance.” The track will be featured on Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer’s collaborative album But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody? due out on March 22. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by…

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#blues #Christian McBride #Country #Edgar Meyer #Folk #Jazz #Music #Song of the Week #Youtube

[jamminonthegrass]

Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain. "As We Speak"

Album Review

Banjo master Béla Fleck, Tabla player Zakir Hussain, Grammy winning Bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, and bansuri player Rakesh Chaurasia have all come together for an epic fusion piece that traverses a multitude of genres. Over a decade in the making, this stellar piece of work is an evocative instrumental journey through Raga, improvisational Jazz, Bluegrass and folk, and emphasizes heavily on the improvisational elements found in the northern Indian classical tradition namely the hindustani tradition. The percussive nature of the album is incredibly engaging, with each track featuring a dazzling arch of techniques. The melodic nature of the album allows for Fleck's poignant banjo arrangements and improvisations to manifest with a serious potency and alongside a wide variety of classical and traditional techniques create a stunning soundscape. The album consists of twelve tunes, all of which are done with an astounding technical prowess. Musical scholars will no doubt be able to pick up on a plethora of different styles, rhythms, and patterns that are sure to bring satisfaction to their more astute leanings. This album is a must listen for anyone looking to expand their horizons, or for that matter anyone who is familiar with or a fan of Béla Fleck's work, as this falls in line with his unique pursuit of fusing many different styles together into one highly engaging, highly palatable piece.

#Béla Fleck #bluegrass #Raga #Classical #Traditional Indian #Banjo #As we speak #zakir hussain #Rakesh chaurasia #Tabla #Bansuri #Album review #New albums #Purcussive #Indian subcontinent #hindustani music #Newgrass #Jamgrass #Edgar Meyer

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Currently Playing

Edgar Meyer QUINTET

Ned Rorem STRING QUARTET NO. 4

Edgar Meyer Emerson String Quartet

#currently playing #Edgar Meyer #Emerson String Quartet #Ned Rorem

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#listening session #vinyl #Yo-Yo Ma #chris thile #edgar meyer #Bach Trios

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Charles in the later half of this next update dream links with nathan so they can talk but in nathan’s dream charles is crables which he can still do everything he normally does but he’s a crab

#fan fart wips #metalocalypse #dethklok #mid g2 au #nathan explosion #dick knubbler #edgar jomfru #charles foster offdensen #crables foster crabdensen? #im still callin those scientists Erlen and Meyer cuz me like it #planet pissed

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer - “Philly Slop”

One plucks. One bows. And together, double bassists Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer make some serious sound on “Philly Slop.”

It follows “Barnyard Disturbance” from McBride and Meyer’s forthcoming (March 22) But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody? while also following the contours of any number of blues songs.

That borrowing notwithstanding, “Philly Slop” is engaging for much more than the novelty of twin bassists creating an instrumental tune. It’s more down to the butt-shaking rhythm.

Grade card: Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer - “Philly Slop” - A

2/20/24

#Youtube #christian mcbride #edgar meyer #philly slop #but who’s gonna play the melody?

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"Jumanji" speculation

This is the synopsis for the upcoming sixth episode of Gen V (source).

My guesses are that:

"Emma goes to find Sam" - Seems like she probably returns to Godolkin's campus since we last saw her in episode 5 with Sam at the drive-in, calling the others to warn them about Cate.

"Marie, Jordan and Andre are forced to see things from Cate's perspective." My guess is this will be a limelight episode for Cate with a fair number of extended flashbacks that illustrate just how Cate came into Shetty's control, and also probably give us more Golden Boy as well as tell us just how Brink fits into this all (and why exactly Golden Boy killed him). Since Cate clearly is wracked with guilt about wiping their minds, it would make sense that she'd want to divulge everything she can to regain their trust. There was a preview shot in episode 6 of Cate's eyes looking pretty bloodshot, suggesting she restored all of their memories, not just Andre's.

"Dr. Cardosa makes a breakthrough with a mysterious virus, and Shetty makes a terrifying request with dire consequences." We're definitely going to be seeing follow-up to the scene that Shetty had with Cardosa in the Woods corridor. Definitely seems like he wants Marie's blood to perfect his virus that can control Supes (which I personally think might also tie in with why Cate was under Shetty's control, given her particular powerset).

Edison Cardosa: [Sam] nearly killed my family, Indira! He's far more trouble than he's worth, and Golden Boy is dead anyway. The point is, I'm done with Sam. He's not my problem anymore. I'm tired of babysitting psychopaths. Indira Shetty: Babysitting psychopaths is literally your job. Edison Cardosa: Those kids found out about him! Indira Shetty: Those kids have been handled. They won't be a problem. Edison Cardosa: Come on. You know it's just a matter of time before they find out about everything else we're doing down here. I am this fսcking close to perfecting the virus, a viable way to control them for good. But if they discover that? I'm not paid nearly enough to die for this shit. Indira Shetty: So you want a raise? Edison Cardosa: No, that's not what I... Indira Shetty: So why don't you tell me what it is you do want? Because we both know you're not going anywhere. Cutting up Supes and seeing how they tick is a skill that won't quite shine on your LinkedIn profile. Edison Cardosa: I want the girl. Marie. Her abilities are the rarest I've ever seen. She doesn't understand how powerful she really is. She's the perfect subject, could speed up my timeline. Indira Shetty: She is special. But no. You're not the only one interested in Moreau. She has a benefactor, and because of that, she's strictly off-limits. For now.

This will probably include some explanation as to what Soldier Boy might be doing in this show. But then there's the question of who Marie's benefactor is. It's probably not Shetty herself because I don't see why Shetty would refer to herself in the third person, so it's probably someone else within Vought or associated with Vought. Could be Victoria Neuman (since we will see her in person in one of these episodes), but I like the theory that Marie's benefactor is Stan Edgar. As New Rockstars pointed out, he's got a history of taking interest in orphaned Supes from Red River who accidentally killed their own parents (can't be a coincidence that we actually saw Marie's picture briefly on the computer screen when Hughie was at Red River investigating Victoria's past and uncovered her connection to Edgar; Victoria's and Marie's parents also died in similar fashion); he'd want a new asset in the wake of Victoria's double cross, and seeing as Edgar was the one who signed off on Payback betraying Soldier Boy to replace him with Homelander back in 1985, it would make sense for him to have a contingency plan up his sleeve (and be secretly coordinating with Shetty and the many other insiders he probably still has within Vought).

#gen v #marie moreau #emma meyer #cate dunlap #andre anderson #jordan li #gen v spoilers #indira shetty #edison cardosa #soldier boy #stan edgar #victoria neuman #the boys #godolkin university #sam riordan

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Kird Ape

Artist: Ken Meyer, Jr. TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

#mtg #magic the gathering #tcg #ken meyer jr. #kird ape #summer magic / edgar #creature #ape

[halfmooneyes]

cma performance of red still makes me go feral btw

#alison krauss edgar meyer eric darken sam bush vince gill like COME ON #packed with music legends #and that rendition is especially beautiful #ashley speaks now