Erik Friedlander


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 contexts, 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. He is of Jewish descent from his father and of Finnish descent through his paternal grandmother. His father's fondness for R&B and jazz helped shape Friedlander's taste in music. He graduated from Columbia University in 1982.
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, the Mountain Goats, 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.
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Discography

Chimera The Watchman Topaz Skin also released on DVDGrains of Paradise Quake Maldoror Eiger Prowl Schio Duomilaquatro Giorni Rubati Block Ice & Propane Volac: Book of Angels Volume 8 composed by John ZornBroken Arm Trio Vanishing Point Alchemy 50 Miniatures for Improvising Quintet Chamber Quintet Bonebridge American Power Claws and Wings Nothing on Earth Nighthawks Illuminations Oscalypso Rings Artemisia
With John ZornRedbird Filmworks IV: S&M + More Filmworks VI: 1996 Filmworks VIII: 1997 Music for Children The String Quartets The Big Gundown: 15th Anniversary Special Edition Madness, Love and Mysticism Filmworks X: In the Mirror of Maya Deren Cobra: John Zorn's Game Pieces Volume 2 Filmworks XII: Three Documentaries Filmworks XIII: Invitation to a Suicide Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse Filmworks XX: Sholem Aleichem What Thou Wilt The Concealed Fragmentations, Prayers and Interjections
As a member of Bar Kokhba
As a member of Masada String Trio

As sideman

With Laurie AndersonLife on a String
With Cyro BaptistaBeat the Donkey Banquet of the Spirits Infinito
With Uri CaineWagner e Venezia
With Nels ClineLovers
With Sylvie CourvoisierAbaton
With Dave DouglasFive Convergence
With Mark FeldmanBook of Tells
With Benny Golson
With Myra Melford
With Mike PattonPranzo Oltranzista
With Jamie SaftA Bag of Shells
With Wadada Leo SmithLake Biwa
With Dar Williams

Filmography

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites Spade Thoroughbreds