Topaz is a 1999 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Siam label and features the quartet that became known as Topaz.[1]
| Topaz | ||||
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| Released | March 2, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | December 29 & 30, 1997 Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, Jazz, Contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 56:05 | |||
| Label | Siam SMD-50003 | |||
| Producer | Erik Friedlander | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4 stars stating "Topaz, like a lot of avant-garde jazz, isn't easy to absorb on the first listen. But the more times you listen, the more you realize how much this left-of-center CD has going for it".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Erik Friedlander except as indicated
- "Verdine" - 5:37
- "November" - 4:20
- "Shining" - 6:10
- "Straw Dogs" - 7:29
- "Topaz" - 2:49
- "Three Desperate Men" - 3:31
- "Tout de Suite" (Miles Davis) - 8:29
- "Hat and Beard" (Eric Dolphy) - 4:45
- "Something Sweet, Something Tender / Cienega" (Dolphy / Friedlander) - 6:59
- "Agon" - 5:56
Personnel
edit- Erik Friedlander – cello
- Andy Laster – alto saxophone
- Stomu Takeishi – bass
- Satoshi Takeishi – percussion
References
edit- ^ Eric Friedlander discography accessed January 7, 2014
- ^ a b Henderson, A. 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.