''Bonebridge'' is an album by cellist

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 sax ...

which was released in 2011 on the Skipstone label.

Reception

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rated the album with 4 stars out of 5.Allmusic entry
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correspondent John Garrett concluded the album was "Recommended for anyone looking to bridge their jazz and Americana tastes".Garrett, J.
PopMatters Review
July 11, 2011

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editor Frank Alkyner said "it's the musicianship and kinship of these four musicians that make ''Bonebridge'' an absolute listening joy". Writing for

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, Troy Collins noted "''Bonebridge'' knits together a colorful patchwork of Americana that extends the sentimental resonance of rural folk traditions into exploratory new territory". No Depression's Victor S. Aaron stated "Friedlander wanted to make a string music record, and he made a dandy one at that. The idea of putting together these two instruments from different musical worlds worked better than you think it might. The secret of this success comes from the leader himself: Friedlander's distinctive playing style is very melody-savvy and his unmatched plucking technique approximates the nimbleness of a well fingerpicked guitar"Aaron, V. S.
No Depression Review
, June 9, 2011

Track listing

''All compositions by Erik Friedlander'' # "Low Country Cupola" – 6:13 # "Beaufain Street" – 4:55 # "Transpontine" – 5:37 # "The Reverend" – 6:10 # "Caribou Narrows" – 7:23 # "Tabatha" – 4:56 # "Hanky Panky" – 6:26 # "Bridge to Nowhere" – 2:00 # "Down at Bonebridge" – 5:57

Personnel

– cello *

Doug Wamble Doug Wamble (born Samuel Douglas Wamble, October 22, 1972) is an American jazz guitarist and vocalist from Tennessee. Biography Wamble grew up Memphis, Tennessee. He was inspired to play guitar after hearing records by Charlie Christian. He e ...

– guitar *

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*Mike Sarin – drums

References

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