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Erik Friedlander is an American cellist and composer based in New York City. A veteran of New York City's experimental downtown scene, Friedlander has worked in many contexts, but is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with saxophonist 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
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. He is of Jewish descent from his father and of Finnish descent through his paternal grandmother. His father's fondness for R&B and jazz helped shape Friedlander's taste in music. He graduated from
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in 1982. 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 Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist, musician and filmmaker whose work encompasses performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting,Amirkhanian, Cha ...
, Courtney Love and
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, and is a member of the jazz/fusion quartet Topaz. He created the original music for the historical documentary '' Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites''.


Discography

* '' Chimera'' (with Chimera) ( Avant, 1995) * '' The Watchman'' (with Chimera) ( Tzadik, 1996) * '' Topaz'' (with Topaz) (SIAM, 1999) * ''
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'' (with Topaz) (SIAM, 2000) also released on DVD * '' Grains of Paradise'' (Tzadik, 2002)"Cellist Erik Friedlander's best recording as a leader is also one of the most distinctive jazz-with-strings albums ever made." – Ed Hazell, '' The Boston Phoenix'' * '' Quake'' (with Topaz) ( Cryptogramophone, 2003) * '' Maldoror'' ( Brassland, 2003) * '' Eiger'' (SkipStone, 2006) * '' Prowl'' (with Topaz) (Cryptogramophone, 2006) * ''Schio Duomilaquatro'' (Stella Nera, 2006) * ''Giorni Rubati'' (Bip-Hop, 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'' (SkipStone, 2014) * '' Nighthawks'' (SkipStone, 2014) * '' Illuminations'' (SkipStone, 2015) * '' Oscalypso'' (SkipStone, 2015) * '' Rings'' (SkipStone, 2016) * ''Artemisia'' (with Throw A Glass) (SkipStone, 2018) With John Zorn * '' Redbird'' (Tzadik, 1995) * '' Filmworks IV: S&M + More'' (Tzadik, 1997) * '' Filmworks VI: 1996'' (Tzadik, 1997) * '' Filmworks VIII: 1997'' (Tzadik, 1998) * '' Music for Children'' (Tzadik, 1998) * '' The String Quartets'' (Tzadik, 1999) * '' The Big Gundown: 15th Anniversary Special Edition'' (Tzadik, 2000) * '' Madness, Love and Mysticism'' (Tzadik, 2001) * '' Filmworks X: In the Mirror of Maya Deren'' (Tzadik, 2001) * '' Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2'' (Tzadik, 2002) * '' Filmworks XII: Three Documentaries'' (Tzadik, 2002) * '' Filmworks XIII: Invitation to a Suicide'' (Tzadik, 2002) * '' Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse'' (Tzadik, 2008) * '' Filmworks XX: Sholem Aleichem'' (Tzadik, 2008) * '' What Thou Wilt'' (Tzadik, 2010) * ''
The Concealed ''The Concealed'' (subtitled ''Esoteric Secrets and Hidden Traditions of the East'') is an album composed by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in November 2012.
'' (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
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* '' 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 Nels Cline * '' Lovers'' (Blue Note, 2016) With Sylvie Courvoisier * '' Abaton'' (ECM, 2003) With Dave Douglas * '' Five'' (Soul Note, 1996) * ''
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'' (Soul Note, 1999) With Mark Feldman * '' Book of Tells'' (Enja, 2001) With Benny Golson *'' One Day, Forever'' (Arkadia Jazz, 1999 001 With Myra Melford *'' The Same River, Twice'' (Gramavision, 1996) *'' Above Blue'' (Arabesque, 1999) With Mike Patton * '' Pranzo Oltranzista'' (Tzadik, 1997) With Jamie Saft * '' A Bag of Shells'' (Tzadik, 2010) With Wadada Leo Smith * ''
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'' (Tzadik, 2004) With Dar Williams * '' Mortal City'' ( Razor & Tie, 1996)


Filmography

* '' Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites'' (2003) * ''Spade'' (2014) * '' Thoroughbreds'' (2017) * '' Oh Lucy!'' (2017)


References


External links


Erik Friedlander official siteErik Friedlander on Brassland RecordsCryptogramophone homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Friedlander, Erik 1960 births Living people Musicians from New York City Chamber jazz cellists Tzadik Records artists Avant-garde jazz cellists Plastic Ono Band members Columbia College (New York) alumni American jazz cellists Jazz musicians from New York (state) American people of Finnish descent American people of Jewish descent