Erik Friedlander
 

Biography

Cellist Erik Friedlander is a composer, an improviser, and a veteran of NYC's downtown scene. His 15 CDs as a leader recently include, Bonebridge, a Southern rock inflected jazz quartet; Block Ice & Propane, his solo cello reinterpretation of American roots music; and The Broken Arm Trio, a trio tribute to jazz bassist Oscar Pettiford. His compositions and his improvising style attempt to blend the traditions of classical and popular music styles with an always evolving vision of what a cellist can be pushed to accomplish.

Friedlander started studying music at an early age, beginning at age 5 with folk guitar and then, at age 8, cello lessons. He grew up in a house filled with music as his father, an avid music lover, made countless mix tapes. Erik's desire to actively participate in the swirl of music styles he grew accustom to hearing led him to find new ways to play the cello. His compositions and his improvising style are driven by an understanding of classical and popular styles and an evolving vision of what a cellist can be pushed to accomplish.

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Music

American Power
2012
Art meets Audio - Photographer Mitch Epstein and cellist Erik Friedlander have collaborated on a new limited edition LP entitled, American Power. Signed by both artists, 6 new solo cello compositions, gate-fold artwork by Mitch Epstein, with 24x36" poster
LP: $45.00
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Bonebridge
2011
Bonebridge is cellist Erik Friedlander's new band and it turns to the American South for inspiration. Taking a cue from his teenage passion for The Allman Brothers Band, Johnny Winter, and Southern rock in general, Friedlander brought in slide-guitar player and Memphis native Doug Wamble to share the front line of this new quartet. The music is driven by the chemistry between the cello and the slide guitar--the two instruments are kindred spirits when played in this new context.
CD: $12.97 MP3: $9.99
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Fifty
2010
Erik Friedlander celebrates his 50th birthday with the release of "Fifty" -- 50 Genre-Bending Miniatures for Improvising Quintet
CD: $12.97 MP3: $7.99
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Broken Arm Trio
2008
The music on The Broken Arm is a soulful and grooving jazz record, part reminiscence and part tribute.
CD: $15.00 MP3: $9.99
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Block Ice & Propane
2007
Taking his inspiration from American Roots music, Friedlander executes extraordinary finger-picking technique and reverberant tunings creating a new American cello music: lyrical, plain-spoken, and emotional.
CD: $15.00 MP3: $9.99
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Eiger: Music by Erik Friedlander
2007
Cellist/composer attacks an atmospheric mix of styles. This soundtrack CD contains tracks from various commercial projects--films/commercials/etc.
MP3: $8.99 CD: $10.00
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