Edgar Meyer plays "McGlynn's Jigs"

[@curtisunit]

Edgar is a National treasure. Ive rarely experienced such an expression of complete musicianship from any musician. And yea this is just a blade of grass in his forest. I always feel honoured to hear something he does. No disappointments here that’s for sure. He’s speaking trad with a trad accent. Radio na Gaeltachta plays a lot of trad music at night and I have it on when I’m driving home sometimes. This takes me there.

[@jaydoebud]

One of my favorite musicians ever. His sound is feels at home to me.

[@esterhudson5104]

Spot on.

[@gabriellej4328]

Can we just talk about how gorgeous and rustic that double bass looks?!

[@millsmillsmills203]

And it's from 1796 too!

[@edgarmeyer1522]

I have come a long way to this point and right from the very beginning you my fans have been solidly behind me It’s been a landslide but we always pull through together,your love and support are amazing. Believe in your self you can always achieve your dreams I have an upcoming project and your support and love is the drive I love love love you all ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnmc3862]

Don’t forget the superb treatment he gives these Irish tunes.

[@strazzafurniture]

why am I crying? mastery at its finest...

[@esterhudson5104]

😭

[@michaelbackhausen1833]

Thats what all the great musicians do. They create their own music, tailored for them. Superb!!

[@ibassnote]

Three dislikes. I think if you are going to dislike playing of this caliber you might want to leave a comment and explain yourself. Sound production. Intonation. Rhythmic drive. Concept. Edgar is a one of a kind musician.

[@ringo42o]

And his tone 😍😍😍 as a double bassist myself.. his tone, not just the old bass, but his left hand touch and his dynamics with the bow are second to none.. his dynamics are incredible..

[@Musicman914]

Stunning, lovely..

[@marissalamartz3909]

This duo of instruments sounded amazing! The bass and piano sounded so good together!!

[@mglaser6811]

One of my favorit doublebass players...clear intonation great rhytmicality...simply great music...go on👍👍👍

[@daniellejonesdoublebass]

Beautiful music ❤

[@cmryle]

Love watching the pianist's face!

[@rkleopold]

As soon as I thought to myself, hey, that camera-person is on it, they cut to Ed's bow during the double stops! His stick-work is unbeatable, but I'd love to see that left hand during the hardest part of the piece: 5:05ff. I think I know what is going on there, but I'd love a peak to confirm it. Now, if we could just pin down Froglike...

[@sunsetschaser7749]

How can any person ever dislike this gift from heaven?

[@KeanHanson]

Would have never thought that would come from a bass. Sounds beautiful

[@jonmelissamcclain5009]

Seriously - his talent is beyond the grasp of mortals

[@tomburns5231]

such amazing and effortless intonation!

[@claudearthur4532]

Tom Burns perfect balance!

[@nicolaserickson6006]

Yeas of effort to find it and keep it (tone)

[@maxwelljensen2132]

best that I ever heard

[@petermitchell1191]

Wonderful music, sensitively and beautifully played.

[@rogerdavis4272]

Stunning!

[@maggiepowers6472]

This piece of music is so soothing to listen to.

[@511dydy]

What a beautiful sound

[@elsenpricedoublebass]

absolutely brilliant performance :)

[@JulianHaugland]

1:02-1:22 sounds so beautiful!

[@mandoluva]

This was a beauty! The intro tune is from his "Short Trip Home" album, but that segment is not on the album. Very different instrument arrangement too.

[@mandoluva]

In the Nick of Time is the name of the tune. Bass, violin, guitar, mandolin with Edgar, Joshua Bell, Mike Marshall, and Sam Bush.

[@JulianHaugland]

@@mandoluva Thanks! :D

[@e.jucius8067]

Bravo! Just wonderful

[@JIMBO85029]

Thank you for sharing

[@frederickhill7181]

Wild!

[@realbasslessons9356]

Outstanding!

[@russellthompson2445]

The absolute control; it's like if Starker were a bass player.

[@cosimoravenni8630]

the best ever

[@daveharrison8286]

I have been a fan of Edgar Meyer since Strength in Numbers days. This is just a morsel of what he produces, pleasurable though.

[@CoYoTdeLiMa]

Woaow!

[@alfieharries]

One note and you know it's him

[@jaydoebud]

One of my favorite musicians of all time. Imagine and Jacob Collier together!!

[@Karch.Dah-Veed]

Is that the 1769 Gabrielli?

[@gracestokes3288]

Is there anything Edgar Meyer can’t play!!

[@clementtytube]

I thought he was going to play GAME OF THRONES theme.. Hahaha

[@lilym6947]

How tall is he?! I've never seen a bass pin extended so long. I can't tell if he's small and has to play a half size on a large endpin, or if he's so large that he infantilizes a 3-quarters size

[@ibassnote]

Edgar's bass is more like a 5/8th size instrument

[@Emmettdoesstrongman]

It’s a 3/4 bass with a very small body.

[@brentbreault7606]

Why no vibrato? The style doesn’t use it?

[@bethnist1821]

it has to do with the style. it's kinda a mix with classical and irish

[@jan-paulvanderhoeven1639]

If your intonation is spot on you don’t need vibrato...

[@orbitsc2]

Irish trad only vibratos on an air, if at all.

[@mrbluemoose4296]

@@jan-paulvanderhoeven1639 well no that’s not true. One of vibrato’s purposes is to provide a wide variety of different tones and sounds. In this case, no vibrato just fits the style well.

[@ryanlemmers5300]

Edgar Meyer is known to use vibrato very sparingly. Check out Your Coffee is a Disaster for him using vibrato to great effect 🤗