I read somewhere that Edgar Meyer is on tour with Bela Fleck right now, and I was wondering if anyone had any info about it...

Mostly, I just want to know if they're playing together, or if Meyer is going to be playing any solo stuff? From what I understand, the tickets are a little expensive (or maybe I'm just cheap?), and I'm not *that* into the stuff they do together that I'd want to see a whole concert of just that. (plus it's a pretty long drive for me)

The tour's in support of Fleck's classical-repertoire "Perpetual Motion" album, so I don't think Meyer will be soloing (unless it's an encore).

Meyer and Fleck will be doing a duo gig in Milwaukee February 9. Points beyond; no idea.

I'd love to see/hear Meyer play (Fleck less so), but I don't know if I would bail on my gig and swing the $30 ticket to do so.

Sorry. Make that Meyer/Fleck will in Madison on Feb. 9. Barrymore Theatre.

Just out of curiousity, whereabouts in southeast wisconsin are you, Mike?

Racine.

Hi,

You can find tour dates for Edgar Meyer and Bela Fleck on the Flecktones web site. It's filed under Tour Info / Bela's Solo dates.

I saw them perform last night at the IMAC Theatre in Huntington, NY. The soldout show was one of two and approximately 90 minutes+ long.
Edgar's performance was stunning as he supported
Bela's interpretations of classical works from "Perpetual Motion". Edgar and Bela also played several songs they had recently created together.
My favorites were "Pileup" and the nameless song that followed it.

Edgar did solo compositions at least twice while Bela was looking on and sharing the crowd's amazement.
He seemed to be dancing with the bass at times.

I would forget the ticket price of $30 as being high because Edgar's piano and bass playing alone was far in excess of that in value. I hope to see these two again in the future.

Cheers,

Meyer performed at the Kennedy Center in DC 10 days ago: Bach Cello Suite No. 1, the Trout quintet, and a bass/cello/violin trio he composed. It was a terrific performance, but no more impressive than Bob Oppelt's perfomance of the Koussevitsky Concerto with the National Symphony last night.

It's been a good time for solo bass performance in D.C. lately...

I found the info on Edgar's master class at the Manhattan School web site. I have no idea where Hubbard hall is, and the school failed to put a phone number on their web site, but here's what is listed:


Wednesday, February 20, at 4 PM
MASTERS AT MANHATTAN
Master Classes with Distinguished Artists
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Hubbard Recital Hall - FREE concert; no tickets required

Saw Meyers and Fleck last night.
AMAZING

The master class at MSM is in Hubbard hall, this Wednesday Feb. 20 at 5:00. Go in the main entrance on 122nd, and then up one flight of stairs. Ask at the desk if you get lost. See you there!

Opps, I mean 4pm.

122nd and what?

Broadway. You can take th 1/9 train either to 116 or 125. It's in between the two stops.

Great, and thanks! I'll be there for certain!

Sabin, Parker:
So, where were you guys? I got there early, checked out guys coming in (that can be dangerous). Never saw you. I was the one holding the big sign that said "I'M NOT CHRIS FITZGERALD."
Actually, I sat up in the balcony. One of the performers hipped me that the sound was best up there.
I learned my lesson. So many worthwhile things were said, I couldn't remember them all. Next time, I'll take notes. Man, Meyer's chops are unbelievable.

I was sitting in the right, front seat of the middle section on the floor. I'm the one that talked to him briefly about nervousness between students. Matt Hughes was sitting next to me for about the second half of the whole thing.

Originally posted by Don Higdon
Sabin, Parker:
So, where were you guys? I got there early, checked out guys coming in (that can be dangerous). Never saw you. I was the one holding the big sign that said "I'M NOT CHRIS FITZGERALD."


You too? I was there doing exactly the same thing. While in the city, I had borrowed some money from some shady looking dude whose friends were looking for me, hence the sign. What was your excuse?

I took my teacher and friend to the concert. He had never heard of Bela Fleck. It turns out that just before we back stage to see Edgar, Jim found out that one of his best friends in the Army orchestra was Bela's stepfather.

Small world......

BTW...I had never heard of Bela Fleck, but was I impressed.

Also some little black guy named Victor (whats his name) came on stage in the beginning of the second set and had a ball with Edgars bass then played his slab with them. It was very impressive.

Mark

I'd love to see/hear Meyer play (Fleck less so), but I don't know if I would bail on my gig and swing the $30 ticket to do so

Something tells me I made a BIG mistake.

Sorry I didn't get to meet you all after the class yesterday, I had to bolt. I was the guy who asked him about the pizz stuff.

That was very cool of Edgar to go a full 3 1/2 hours. I got the feeling he could have done 3 more. He was one of the warmest and most down to earth educators I've ever seen. His playing peaks for itself. Tremendous afternoon.

Oldsaw, I assume the guy you saw was Victor Lamont Wooten, who is one of Fleck's original "Flecktones."

I know nothing about EBG, but I watched the taped performance by the Flecktones on DTV last month. Wooten did things on the EBG (fretless, 6-string) that I simply would not have thought possible. Amazing technique, amazing musicality.

He did a three-or-four minute unaccompanied version of "Amazing Grace" that just blew me away.

Edgar guests with the Flecktones on occasion; looks like Vic was returning the favor.

How about some masterclass minutes for those of us who couldn't attend?

Meyer's commentary was in the context of the pieces played by the students; not alot said that would be meaningful on its own.
He did get a laugh when he observed that our worst playing is probably not that different from our best.