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Chris Thile And Brad Mehldau On World Cafe

The mandolin virtuoso and renowned pianist have connected over a shared love of improvisation and disregard of genre.
By the time he was a teenager, Chris Thile was already a bluegrass prodigy on mandolin; he's since evolved into a MacArthur Grant-winning, genre-defying musical genius. Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is equally revered, as his inventive playing has both the critical establishment and packed concert halls singing his praises.

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