Cellist Erik Friedlander is a composer, an improviser, and a veteran of NYC’s downtown scene. His 14 CDs as a leader recently include, Block Ice & Propane, his solo cello reinterpretation of American roots music; The Broken Arm Trio, a trio tribute to jazz bassist Oscar Pettiford; and 50, a collection of fifty miniatures for improvising quintet. 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. 2011 highlights include a 10-day European solo tour, an exciting April Masada Marathon at Lincoln Center, and the release his fifteenth CD, Bonebridge in June.
Read more
.
Erik Friedlander
Bio
Latest News
Erik Friedlander's "Bonebridge" In The NewsThe past couple weeks have seen a good bit of activity for cellist Erik Friedlander and his new Bonebridge project Late last week Pitchfork s[...]
Cellist Erik Friedlander Finds Inspiration in a 1971 Visit to Virginia Bluegrass Festival On His New Album, Bonebridge
To Be Released June on SkipStone Records Erik Friedlander s Bonebridge is a collection of spirited pieces with intelligent twists and turns and a distinctive[...]
Fully Altered Media **Spring 2011** Release Schedule
January Chris Parrello Things I Wonder Stray Dog Music January Chris Parrello guitars compositions Karlie Bruce vocals lyrics Ian Young saxophones Kevin Thomas bass Aviv[...]
View all
Latest Release
Placements
Press Kit
Media
Links
Tour Dates
June 16 – New York, NY – JOE’S PUB - 9:30 pm
CD Release Party For Bonebridge
425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Directions
June 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Undead Jazz Fest – 10:15 pm
Cubana Social in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
70 North 6th Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
Btw Wythe & Kent
Bedford Ave Stop on L train
September 26 – New York, NY – 92YTriBeCa – 8:00 pm
The Checkout: Live at 92YTribeca Featuring
Erik Friedlander’s Bonebridge Band and Becca Stevens
200 Hudson Street New York, NY 10013
Designed by Doctor Sandwich.