The Watchman is a 1996 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.Tzadik catalogue accessed January 7, 2014Erik Friedlander catalog accessed January 7, 2014
Reception
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".Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 7, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Erik Friedlander "The Watchman" - 1:36 "Elisha (She Bears - Healing the Child - Parting the Waters)" - 12:25 "The Silver Bracelet: Theme" - 1:23 "Najime" - 9:07 "The Silver Bracelet" - 11:58 "Variations on the Watchman (Swords - The Trumpet Sounds - Night - Blood - Morning)" - 3:01 "Silver Like Dust" - 4:41 "The Watchman (Sleeps)" - 1:43
Personnel Erik Friedlander – cello Chris Speed − clarinet Andrew D'Angelo − bass clarinet Drew Gress − bass
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