I’m excited to announce that I’m releasing a new American folk album, Walls of Time, and you can get it for 50% off during this Pre-Sale before November 8th! Just takes a few clicks, starting HERE. Use the discount code BRIGHTSHINY50

In the pursuit of expanding the sound of what “American” music sounds like, Walls of Time features some incredible musicains from other cultures/styles: Wu Tong (China), Sandeep Das (India), Tunde Jegede (Nigeria), and Derek Gripper (South Africa), in addition to American musicians Bruce Molsky, Darol Anger, Joe K. Walsh, Zachariah Hickman, Dietrich Strauss, and Mark Erelli.

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I’m happy to release “It’s Time to Dance”, a new album of original pop/rock songs! You can get it HERE!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpIASyDafDM&feature=youtu.be

Contemporary Khaliji-style tune co-written by Mike Block (cello) and Amal Waqar (oud), with Tareq Rantisi (percussion) and Ceren Turkmenoglu (violin)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMUXbS3E6MI&feature=youtu.be

I really enjoyed playing with Nigerian/British Kora Player Tunde Jegede in a studio for a day outside of London, and I wrote this tune for us to play together :)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ptjtd7XC4&feature=youtu.be

New video of an original tune of mine recorded with some wonderful traditional Chinese musicians! The title is inspired by an experience at my hotel in Guangzhou, but the music is inspired by formative experiences working with Silkroad friends Wu Man, Wu Tong (heard singing an overdub towards end), and Hu Jianbing, who plays in this recording!

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I've got a new self-released duo album with the fantastic South African guitarist Derek Gripper that we spontaneously recorded one day while he was visiting, and is called "Saturday Morning in Boston" - we hope you enjoy, and purchase, and share! :) Get it here: https://newcape.bandcamp.com/a…/saturday-morning-in-boston-2
The compositions are a mix of songs by (or inspired by) African singers - Salif Keita, Fanta Sacko, Baaba Maal, Chiwoniso and South Africa's own Madosini, as well as five originals, all arranged with an improvisational freshness.

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Watch here: https://youtu.be/L47-LR1DGBE

New Music Video of “CC Rider”, an American Blues song recorded with my good friends from Silkroad Ensemble, Wu Tong (Chinese Sheng), and Sandeep Das (Indian Tabla)

Watch here: https://youtu.be/L47-LR1DGBE

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Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDkfDhq4k9U

New Music Video of my original composition, “Din Ka Antim”, inspired by Classical Indian Music, recorded with my good friends from Brooklyn Raga Massive.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDkfDhq4k9U

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Just posted another round of personalized video responses for my students of the Online Multi-Style Cello School at www.ArtistWorks.com/cello!  Come join our growing community and stretch yourself as a cellist and a musician!

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New Music Video of our my version of Bob Dylan’s “Lay Down your Weary Tune” in collaboration with Nigerian/English Kora Player Tunde Jegede version

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4c3Osy97Ww&feature=youtu.be

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New Music Video of our duo version of this old-time tune inspired by West Virginian fiddler Ed Haley’s version of this traditional tune.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4c3Osy97Ww&feature=youtu.be

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New Music Video of an original tune of mine inspired by Persian music, recorded with the fantastic Iranian musicians Farzin Dehghan (Kemanche), Ehsan Matoori (Santur), and Pouya Sabanpour (Tombak)

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLM_K7yX-RA&feature=youtu.be 

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NEW VIDEO with legendary fiddler Bruce Molsky, incredible bassist Zachariah Hickman, and beautiful singer Mark Erelli. We mashed up a Bluegrass and Old-time tune!

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sit6jknWA_A&feature=youtu.be

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This is my original tune "Iniche Cosebe", which means “Thank you very much” in the language of the Mandinka people in Mali. This tune was recorded with some incredible musicians, Balla Kouyate (balafon), Sidy Maiga (djember), Yacouba Diabate (kora), Indrissa Kone (talking drum / calabash)

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpe4A_M9QRY

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This is my original tune "Expression of Concern", inspired by Arabic folk music, and recorded with some incredible musicians, Kinan Adnawi (oud), Layth Sidiq (violin), Tony Barhoum (qanun), and Shane Shanahan (percussion).

Watch here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK74pEw6tgM&feature=youtu.be

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My new album, "Echoes of Bach", premiered at #3 on Billboard's Traditional Classical chart! :) I'm so glad so many people have enjoyed it!! You can get your copy here: https://www.brightshiny.ninja/echoes-of-bach

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This solo cello album combines some of my favorite movements of Bach with some of my favorite 20th-Century compositions. You can pre-order it NOW at https://www.brightshiny.ninja/echoes-of-bach

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I’m very excited to begin teaching in the Contemporary Improvisation program at this legendary school, and work with a new community of faculty and students interested in pushing the creativity of our next generation! https://necmusic.edu/contemporary-improvisation

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Check out my version of this Bluegrass Classic by clicking HERE! 

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Check out the video by clicking HERE! It was recorded live at National Sawdust in NYC last October!

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