"Erik Friedlander can do things with a cello that should have a reasonable listener fearing for her life,"
says PitchforkMedia.com,
"Rostropovich one second and Rottweiler the next."
Cellist Erik Friedlander is a composer, an improviser, and a veteran of NYC's downtown scene. His 15 releases as a leader recently include American Power (LP), a suite a six solo pieces released on a limited-edition LP; the rustically soulful Bonebridge; The Broken Arm Trio, a trio tribute to jazz bassist Oscar Pettiford; and Block Ice & Propane, his solo cello reinterpretation of American roots music.
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