Erik Friedlander
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1 July 1960 |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, classical, chamber jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Cello |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | Brassland |
| Associated acts | Chimera, Topaz, John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, Bar Kokhba Sextet |
| Website | www |
Erik Friedlander is an American cellist and composer based in New York City.
A veteran of New York City's experimental downtown scene, Friedlander has worked in many context, but is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with saxophonist John Zorn.
Friedlander grew up in a home filled with art and music: his father is photographer Lee Friedlander, noted for the cover photographs he took for Atlantic Records. His father's fondness for R&B and jazz helped shape Friedlander's taste in music.
Friedlander started playing guitar at age six and added cello two years later. Apart from his work with Zorn, Friedlander has worked with Laurie Anderson, Courtney Love and Alanis Morissette, and is a member of the jazz/fusion quartet Topaz.
He created the original music for the historical documentary Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites.
With John Zorn
As a member of Bar Kokhba
As a member of Masada String Trio
With Laurie Anderson
With Cyro Baptista
With Uri Caine
With Nels Cline
With Sylvie Courvoisier
With Dave Douglas
With Mark Feldman
With Mike Patton
With Jamie Saft
With Wadada Leo Smith
With Dar Williams
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