The Watchman is a 1996 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.[1][2]
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| Released | August 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | January 30, 1996 Seltzer Sound, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, Jazz, Contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 56:05 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 7107 | |||
| Producer | Erik Friedlander | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock awarded the album 3 stars stating "Friedlander has made a name for himself in the past by playing jazz cello with a style that does more than just mimic the high registers of a standup bass, and on this album he is freed even more from the expectations of the jazz tradition to create beautiful music with spiritual depth and a warm, sensual tone. The album's thematic exploration of emotion, memory, and mourning only add depth to the compositions".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Erik Friedlander
- "The Watchman" - 1:36
- "Elisha (She Bears - Healing the Child - Parting the Waters)" - 12:25
- "The Silver Bracelet: Theme" - 1:23
- "Najime" - 9:07
- "The Silver Bracelet" - 11:58
- "Variations on the Watchman (Swords - The Trumpet Sounds - Night - Blood - Morning)" - 3:01
- "Silver Like Dust" - 4:41
- "The Watchman (Sleeps)" - 1:43
Personnel
edit- Erik Friedlander – cello
- Chris Speed - clarinet
- Andrew D'Angelo - bass clarinet
- Drew Gress - bass
References
edit- ^ Tzadik catalogue accessed January 7, 2014
- ^ Erik Friedlander catalog accessed January 7, 2014
- ^ a b Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 7, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 508. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.