Erik Friedlander
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Erik Friedlander is an American cellist and composer based in New York City.[1]
A veteran of NYC's experimental downtown scene, Friedlander has worked in many contexts, but is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with saxophonist/composer John Zorn.
Friedlander grew up in a home filled with art and music: his father is photographer Lee Friedlander, noted for the cover photographs he took for Atlantic Records. His father's fondness for R&B and jazz helped shape Friedlander's taste in music.
Friedlander started playing guitar at age six and added cello two years later. Apart from his work with Zorn, Friedlander has worked with Laurie Anderson, Courtney Love and Alanis Morissette, and is a member of the jazz/fusion quartet Topaz.[2]
He created the original music for the historical documentary Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites (PBS)[3]
Discography
- Chimera (with Chimera) (Avant, 1995)
- The Watchman (with Chimera) (Tzadik, 1996)
- Topaz (with Topaz) (SIAM, 1999)
- Skin (with Topaz) (SIAM, 2000) also released on DVD
- Grains of Paradise (Tzadik, 2002)[4]
- Quake (with Topaz) (Cryptogramophone, 2003)
- Maldoror (Brassland, 2003)
- Eiger (SkipStone Records, 2006)
- Prowl (with Topaz) (Cryptogramophone, 2006)
- Schio Duomilaquatro (Stella Nera, 2006)
- Giorni Rubati (Bip-Hop Records, 2006)
- Block Ice & Propane (SkipStone, 2007)
- Volac: Book of Angels Volume 8 (Tzadik, 2007) composed by John Zorn
- Broken Arm Trio (SkipStone, 2008)
- Vanishing Point (A Road Journal DVD)
- Alchemy (SkipStone, 2010)
- 50 Miniatures for Improvising Quintet (SkipStone, 2010)
- Chamber Quintet (with Marcin Oles and Bartlomiej Oles)
- Bonebridge (SkipStone, 2011)
- American Power (SkipStone, 2012)
- Claws and Wings (Skipstone, 2013)
- Nothing on Earth (SkipsStone, 2014)
- Nighthawks (SkipStone, 2014)
- Illuminations (SkipStone, 2015)
- Oscalypso (SkipStone, 2015)
With John Zorn
- Filmworks X: In the Mirror of Maya Deren (Tzadik, 2001)
- The Concealed (Tzadik, 2012)
- Fragmentations, Prayers and Interjections (Tzadik, 2014)
As a member of Bar Kokhba
- 1998 - The Circle Maker (Tzadik)
- 2005 - 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 11 (Tzadik)
- 2008 - Lucifer: Book of Angels Volume 10 (Tzadik)
As a member of Masada String Trio
- 1998 - The Circle Maker (Tzadik)
- 2002 - Filmworks XI: Secret Lives (Tzadik)
- 2003 - 50th Birthday Celebration Volume 1 (Tzadik)
- 2005 - Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2 (Tzadik)
- 2010 - Haborym: Book of Angels Volume 16 (Tzadik)
As sideman
With Laurie Anderson
- Life on a String (Nonesuch, 2001)
With Cyro Baptista
- Beat the Donkey (Tzadik, 2002)
- Banquet of the Spirits (Tzadik, 2008)
- Infinito (Tzadik, 2009)
With Uri Caine
- Wagner e Venezia (Winter & Winter, 1997)
With Sylvie Courvoisier
- Abaton (ECM, 2003)
With Dave Douglas
- Parallel Worlds (Soul Note, 1993)
- Five (Soul Note, 1996)
- Convergence (Soul Note, 1999)
With Mark Feldman
- Book of Tells (Enja, 2001)
With Mike Patton
- Pranzo Oltranzista (Tzadik, 1997)
With Jamie Saft
- A Bag of Shells (Tzadik, 2010)
With Wadada Leo Smith
- Lake Biwa (Tzadik, 2004)
With Dar Williams
- Mortal City (Razor & Tie, 1996)
References
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