The 2017 self-titled album by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau is a perfect example of two musical virtuosos coming together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Thile, a mandolin player and singer-songwriter, and Mehldau, a jazz pianist and composer, had been admirers of each other's work for years before finally joining forces to create this stunning record. The album is a collection of both original compositions and covers of classic tunes, all arranged and performed with the unique flair and precision that only Thile and Mehldau could bring. The instrumentat… read more
The 2017 self-titled album by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau is a perfect example of two musical virtuosos coming together to create something greater … read more
The 2017 self-titled album by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau is a perfect example of two musical virtuosos coming together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Thile, a… read more
Chris Thile is a renowned mandolin player and a founding member of the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek with Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Thile began recording his first solo album in 1993, with most songs of his own composition. After two more solo albums of all original material, he teamed with mandolin master Mike Marshall for a stunning album of duets called Into the Cauldron, which included forays into jazz, world music, and Bach. In 2004 Chris released Deceiver, a departure from his earlier work which contained a variety of pop/rock/folk influenced vocal numbers. In … read more
Chris Thile is a renowned mandolin player and a founding member of the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek with Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Thile began recording his first solo albu… read more
Chris Thile is a renowned mandolin player and a founding member of the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek with Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Thile began recording his first solo album in 1993, with most songs of his own composit… read more