Edgar Meyer
American bassist and composer (born 1960)
Biography
Edgar Meyer (born November 24, 1960) is an American bassist and composer. His styles include classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz. He has won seven Grammy Awards and been nominated ten times.
Meyer is a member of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival's "house band" super group, along with Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, and Bryan Sutton. His collaborators have spanned a wide range of musical styles and talents; among them are Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Yo-Yo Ma, Tessa Lark, Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Chris Thile, Mike Marshall, Mark O'Connor, Christian McBride, and Emanuel Ax.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Vanderbilt University
Genres
- bluegrass music
Instruments
- double bass
Awards & honours (2)
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Quick answers about Edgar Meyer
- How old is Edgar Meyer?
- Edgar Meyer is 65 years old (born November 24, 1960).
- When is Edgar Meyer's birthday?
- Edgar Meyer was born on November 24, 1960.
- Where was Edgar Meyer born?
- Edgar Meyer was born in Oak Ridge.
- What is Edgar Meyer's zodiac sign?
- Edgar Meyer's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Edgar Meyer's nationality?
- Edgar Meyer is a citizen of United States.
- What does Edgar Meyer do?
- Edgar Meyer is known as composer, professor, double-bassist, musician.
