Short Trip Home

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Short Trip Home is a 1999 folk and world music collaboration between bassist-composer Edgar Meyer, violinist Joshua Bell, and mandolinist Mike Marshall. The album blends bluegrass, chamber music, and improvisational jamming into a cohesive exploration of Americana themes. Meyer, known for his genre-crossing work in both classical and folk settings, teams with Bell and Marshall to create instrumental pieces that range from the contemplative title track to high-energy bluegrass-influenced numbers like “BP” and the frenetic “Death by Triple Fiddle.”

Released on Sony Masterworks, this CD features eleven tracks including “Hang Hang,” “In The Nick Of Time,” “Concert Duo, The Prequel,” and two movements of “Concert Duo.” The album showcases the interplay between Bell’s lyrical violin work, the dual mandolins, and Meyer’s bass foundation, creating a sophisticated yet accessible take on traditional American music. Add this used copy to your collection at a fraction of retail cost.