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**Bob Clark** · Dec-09-2017, 9:56am

I absolutely loved it. I would go to a concert of that in a heartbeat. The level of interplay between these musicians is amazing. That alone would be worth the admission price.

I enjoy musicians at the top of their game in any genre. There is a point at which the quality of their work transcends the genre. I hear that in this performance.

As for the hair style; who cares? To me, that is not what this is about anyway.

So again, I absolutely loved it. Demetrius, thanks very much for posting this.

**THart** · Dec-09-2017, 10:00am

Love it. Thanks for posting the video. I heard this on the show last week, looked for a video but didn't find it.

**Chris Daniels** · Dec-09-2017, 10:03am

Oh goody! It's my weekly chance to learn new disparaging terms for the virtuosic instrumental music I've enjoyed for decades in any number of genres and styles, where the melody is a whisper-thin framework upon which to hang complex exploration and personal expression.

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"Not music"..."Onanism"..."Jazz"...

Oh, same old stuff then? *Yawn* Carry on.

C.

**Sherry Cadenhead** · Dec-09-2017, 10:05am

+1 to Zach's post. I thought it was kind of fun, but now I'm moving on.

**Denman John** · Dec-09-2017, 10:10am

I liked it. Thanks for sharing.

John

**Em Tee** · Dec-09-2017, 10:12am

I loved this. I smiled the whole time listening. Only crit I have (and this may be the fault of my speakers more than anything) is that the mandolin gets drowned out, but this was fun.

To each their own, I suppose!

**T.D.Nydn** · Dec-09-2017, 10:25am

That's real acoustic fusion,my kind of stuff for sure...

**Thumbler** · Dec-09-2017, 11:04am

Fiddle man got out & ran with it - nice.

**OneChordTrick** · Dec-09-2017, 11:17am

Loved it! Like a great song is great whatever style it’s played in a great player is great whatever genre that they choose to play in and Chris Thile appears to be someone who won’t be pigeonholed.

But from some of the responses I’m surprised that nobody has yelled “Judas” yet

**pops1** · Dec-09-2017, 11:40am

I loved it too. I am an old time player mostly playing for square dances, but one band I play in, is an eco folk rock??? band and I am required to do improvised leads. Last night I played a gig with two people, we don't play together, didn't practice, and have different musical tastes and styles. For the most part it was quite good, challenging, and lots of fun. Jamming has a whole other fun aspect and watching two musicians who have the talent to really jam is what some music is all about. No jamming in old time.

**allenhopkins** · Dec-09-2017, 12:18pm

Frank Profitt reportedly said, "I'd like to be able to play banjo like Earl Scruggs -- and then not do it." I have somewhat the same "take" on Chris Thile. An amazing musician, and apparently a likable and approachable one, but one who has a bit of trouble reaching me emotionally.

There's a reactionary part of me that says, "The tunes I like are the ones I find myself whistling to myself when I'm raking leaves or typing on my Mac." Might be Red-haired Boy or Take Five or Tequila, but there's a "hook" somewhere that imbeds them in my music memory.

This one left me admiring the skill and interplay of two world-class instrumentalists -- but unhooked. Sorry if that makes me an unsophisticate.

**colorado_al** · Dec-09-2017, 12:29pm

WOW!
Thanks for posting that! A great way to start my weekend!

**FLATROCK HILL** · Dec-09-2017, 12:29pm

Originally Posted by almeriastrings

Is there actually... you know.. a tune there somewhere? Hidden.. lurking... trying to get out? Desperately pleading for freedom and to be heard?

I think I hear 'Summertime' (and the livin' is frantic.)

**Willie Poole** · Dec-09-2017, 12:40pm

Bet you a dime that they can`t play it a 2nd time exactly like they did this 1st time...Just a lot of "scaleing" to me...Not too bad to listen to...ONCE...

Willie

**colorado_al** · Dec-09-2017, 12:57pm

Originally Posted by Willie Poole

Bet you a dime that they can`t play it a 2nd time exactly like they did this 1st time...Just a lot of "scaleing" to me...Not too bad to listen to...ONCE...

Willie

That's what spontaneous improvisation is. Why would you want to play it exactly the same again?

**MontanaMatt** · Dec-09-2017, 1:01pm

The division of acceptance reminds me of how my dad hated my brothers' Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. He didn't get it, and called it junk. Be careful dismissing something outside your comfort zone!

Rock on!

**lgibjones** · Dec-09-2017, 1:23pm

I'm glad to see these two playing together. Two prodigies who have honed their skills from a young age. I hope they continue to push each other.

**Charlieshafer** · Dec-09-2017, 1:27pm

Both Willie and Al are right in this context, a piece like this is really meant to be enjoyed live, where the spark of creativity and musicianship unfolds before you. Watching it on a video, or listening to it on any format, leaves out the emotional rush of being in the moment. But, because it was on the old PHC or new Town hall, or whatever, it's preserved for posterity, where we can all comment on it.

A kind of fun exercise would be to think what would happen in an alternative universe. I'd be curious to see how this would be perceived if, say, Joe K. Walsh were chosen as the replacement host. Listen to his own Sweet Loam record, pick two tracks, his takes on Mole In The Ground and Ain't No One Like You, and he'd have been a better fit in many ways. You'd get the same great musicians in the house band; they all travel in the same circles, and they all know Joe, many through his work at Berklee. If that universe existed, would this video ever have been recorded? Would any outside of hard-core Chris Thile fans know of this band? Which then means, how much really interesting stuff are we totally unaware of?

**dlp** · Dec-09-2017, 1:35pm

that was fantastic. going to be whistling that lead all day.

**HonketyHank** · Dec-09-2017, 2:02pm

>>>>>

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**Al Trujillo** · Dec-09-2017, 2:07pm

I wish I had 1/1,000 of the talent the man has. Is it a waste simply because he isn't playing something 'traditional'? .... the answer lies in the one who views it. Carry on Mr. Thile!!

**Josh Levine** · Dec-09-2017, 2:23pm

Awesome. Had me on the edge of my seat.

**Cornfield** · Dec-09-2017, 2:33pm

Someone should have jammed on that accordion.

**jesserules** · Dec-09-2017, 3:04pm

It was fine. They both can play. Kinda fun listening to them try stuff out.

**sgarrity** · Dec-09-2017, 3:04pm

Musical interplay between two virtuosos.

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