The Watchman (album)

The Watchman is a 1996 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.[1][2]

The Watchman
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996
RecordedJanuary 30, 1996
Seltzer Sound, New York, NY
GenreAvant-garde, Jazz, Contemporary classical music
Length56:05
LabelTzadik TZ 7107
ProducerErik Friedlander
Erik Friedlander chronology
Chimera
(1995)
The Watchman
(1996)
Topaz
(1999)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

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

All compositions by Erik Friedlander

  1. "The Watchman" - 1:36
  2. "Elisha (She Bears - Healing the Child - Parting the Waters)" - 12:25
  3. "The Silver Bracelet: Theme" - 1:23
  4. "Najime" - 9:07
  5. "The Silver Bracelet" - 11:58
  6. "Variations on the Watchman (Swords - The Trumpet Sounds - Night - Blood - Morning)" - 3:01
  7. "Silver Like Dust" - 4:41
  8. "The Watchman (Sleeps)" - 1:43

Personnel

References

  1. Tzadik catalogue accessed January 7, 2014
  2. Erik Friedlander catalog accessed January 7, 2014
  3. Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 7, 2014
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