Great review from Bluegrass Today of my album "Walls of Time"

HERE you can read a glowing review from Bluegrass Today of of my recent folk album Walls of Time: "an album that’s singularly spectacular … a daring musical venture that brings new life to classic songs … Block breaks boundaries in wholly unexpected ways ... Walls of Time is an album that excels through invention and ingenuity. It reflects the vision of a true musical master … A transformative tapestry, it sets a standard few others will ever attain.”

You can get the album HERE!

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New Album! Step Into the Void: The Complete Bach Cello suites

 I’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime album coming out in a few weeks, which you can buy NOW on Pre-Sale: Step Into the Void: The Complete Bach Cello Suites! https://www.brightshiny.ninja/step-into-the-void 

The Bach Cello Suites have been a part of my life as long as I’ve been playing cello. In spite of my stylistic restlessness and years of artistic exploration outside of the Western Classical tradition, this is probably the repertoire I’ve played and thought about the most during my life, so I’m excited to share it with you all!

You may ask yourself, “did he record this in a bathroom?!”

NO! I payed for an ACTUAL recording studio this time, with MICROPHONES! :) It came out really beautifully, and your support of this project would be particularly meaningful.

You can purchase the album HERE:

 https://www.brightshiny.ninja/step-into-the-void 

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New Folk Album "WALLS OF TIME" Pre-Sale

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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New video of original tune with traditional Chinese musicians

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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New duo album with South African guitarist Derek Gripper

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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