Not to be confused with the mathematician Eric Friedlander.
Erik Friedlander
Background information
Born
(1960-07-01) 1 July 1960 (age 63)
Origin
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Avant-garde jazz, classical, chamber jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician, composer
Instrument(s)
Cello
Years active
1980s–present
Labels
Brassland
Website
erikfriedlander.com
Musical artist
Eric Friedlander, Moers Festival, 2012
Erik Friedlander is an American cellist and composer based in New York City.[1]
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 Finnish descent through his paternal grandmother.[2] His father's fondness for R&B and jazz helped shape Friedlander's taste in music. He graduated from Columbia University in 1982.[3]
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.[4]
He created the original music for the historical documentary Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites.[5]
^Sisario, Ben (17 July 2007). "An Avant-Gardist's View of America, as Seen From the Back Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^Hadba-Groom, Vitoria. "Lee Friedlander". TheArtStory. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^Parhizkar, Maryam (April 2011). "Cellist Erik Friedlander '82 Plays an Uncommon Tune". Columbia College Today. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
^Layne, Joslyn. "Biography: Erik Friedlander". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
^"Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites (TV Movie 2003) – Full Cast & Crew – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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