Nighthawks is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2014 on the Skipstone label.[1] The album was composed by Friedlander during a 5-day power outage following the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
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| Released | May 20, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | May 21–22, 2013 | |||
| Studio | The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, jazz, Americana, contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 51:57 | |||
| Label | Skipstone SSR018 | |||
| Producer | Erik Friedlander | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [2] |
In JazzTimes Shaun Brady wrote "Throughout Friedlander continues to expand the expressive vocabulary of the cello, striking violent abstractions one moment and aping the earthy sound of a battered acoustic guitar the next, with the agility to coax the instrument back into its familiar silken beauty in an instant. Wamble lends the quartet a virtuosic drawl, while the contributions of bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Michael Sarin are subtle but vital".[3] On Jazz Weekly, George W. Harris noted "This is music that is so sleek and subtle you’ll need to take in a few listens to really treasure what you’ve been given".[4] Writing for All About Jazz, Troy Collins said "This collection of appealing instrumental songs, with its engaging rhythms, gorgeous melodies and spirited interplay, resounds as a reassuring testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere and carry on, no matter the odds".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Erik Friedlander.
- "Sneaky Pete" - 5:13
- "Clockwork" - 5:14
- "Hopper's Blue House" - 5:18
- "Carom" - 3:02
- "Nostalgia Blindside" - 4:56
- "Gasoline Stations" - 4:35
- "One Red Candle" - 5:18
- "Poolhall Payback" - 4:11
- "Nighthawks" - 7:52
- "The River" - 6:18
Personnel
edit- Erik Friedlander – cello
- Doug Wamble – guitar
- Trevor Dunn – bass
- Mike Sarin – drums
References
edit- ^ Eric Friedlander discography accessed April 27, 2016
- ^ a b Collins, T. All About Jazz Review, May 29, 2014.
- ^ Brady, S. JazzTimes Review, June 2014
- ^ Harris, G. W. Jazz Weekly Review, May 5, 2014