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Edgar Meyer (born November 24 , 1960 ) is a prominent contemporary Bassist . His styles include Bluegrass , Newgrass , Jazz , and Classical . Meyer grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee . He learned to play the double bass from his father, the late Edgar Meyer, Sr., who directed the string orchestra program for the local public school system. Meyer later went on to Indiana University to study with Stuart Sankey . {Link without Title} Meyer is noted for achieving , Yo-Yo Ma , Béla Fleck , Sam Bush , James Taylor , Jerry Douglas , Mike Marshall , and Mark O'Connor . Meyer has also composed a number of works that break the traditional mold of Classical Music , including two Double Bass Concertos , a double Concerto for Bass and Cello , and a Violin Concerto composed specifically for Hilary Hahn . His collaborations have been nominated for, and awarded, several Grammys . In 2002, he was named a MacArthur Fellow . DISCOGRAPHY Sony Classical 2006
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