Edgar Meyer Tickets
Edgar Meyer Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with Edgar Meyer tickets from TicketSmarter. Edgar Meyer is an American musician regarded as one of the foremost virtuosos on the double bass with a range that extends across classical, bluegrass, folk and jazz. He has collaborated with major artists and orchestras playing his own compositions as well as classic and traditional works. He has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and won five and scored number one hits on the Billboard Classical Albums and Bluegrass Albums Charts. Born in Tennessee he learned to play the double bass from his music teacher father and then studied at Indiana University. He won the Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1994 and won the Avery Fisher Prize for outstanding achievement in classical music in 2000. He has played as a guest with a wide variety of artists such as Garth Brooks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett and James Taylor.
He appears regularly at classical music events at Aspen, Tanglewood, Chamber Music Northwest and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival often playing original works. He is visiting professor of double bass at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. His album 'Appalachia Waltz' with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinist Mark O'Connor topped Billboard's Classical Albums Chart in 1996 as did the 2000 release 'Appalachian Journey' which earned him his first Grammy Award.
'Uncommon Ritual' (1997) with banjo player Bela Fleck and guitarist Mike Marshall went to number nine, 'Short Trip Home' (1999) with violinist Joshua Bell number seven, 'Music for Two' (2004) with Fleck number five, 'Edgar Meyer' (2006) number 15 and 'The Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio' with Fleck, tabla player Zakir Hussain and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra number three.
In 2011 'The Goat Rodeo Sessions' with Yo-Yo Ma, violinist and guitarist Stuart Duncan and Thile topped the Classical and the Bluegrass Albums Chart and 'The Goat Rodeo Sessions: Live EP' in 2012 went to number four on the Bluegrass Chart and number eight on the Classical. 'Bass & Mandolin' with Thile hit number two on both the Classical and Bluegrass ranking in 2014 and 'Bach Trios' with Thile and Yo-Yo Ma topped the Classical Chart in 2017. Buy Edgar Meyer tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are Edgar Meyer tickets?
On a whole, Edgar Meyer ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do Edgar Meyer tickets go on sale?
The date and time that Edgar Meyer concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
Edgar Meyer Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find Edgar Meyer playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. Edgar Meyer tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The Edgar Meyer concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
Songs from the Edgar Meyer Tour Setlist
Edgar Meyer's setlist while performing in Glen Ellyn , IL at “McAninch Arts Center” included the following songs:
- Poindexter
- Solar
- B Tune
- A Tune
- Green Slime
- Piano/Guitar
- Béla & Zakir
- Happy Drum Drum Monkey Girl
- Encore
- Sliding Down
- Big Country
- Froglike
- Canon
- Woolly Mammoth
- Zakir Solo
- Edgar & Zakir
- Making Music
- Pile-Up
- Encore
- The Arkansas Traveler
Source: Setlist.fm
