December 1999

Joshua Bell/Edgar Meyer
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Sony Classical

By Jim Ferguson

Meyer-a notable bassist whose musical abilities, interests, and experiences span from classical to country-penned the lion's share of the material on this collaboration with violinist Joshua Bell, mandolinist Sam Bush, and multi-instrumentalist Mike Marshall who here handles guitar, mandola, and violin. The result is an eclectic fusion of rootsy acoustic ramblings and sophisticated instrumental skills.