''Nighthawks'' 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 2014 on the Skipstone label. The album was composed by Friedlander during a 5-day

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following the impact of

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Reception

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Shaun Brady wrote "Throughout Friedlander continues to expand the expressive vocabulary of the cello, striking violent abstractions one moment and aping the earthy sound of a battered acoustic guitar the next, with the agility to coax the instrument back into its familiar silken beauty in an instant. Wamble lends the quartet a virtuosic drawl, while the contributions of bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Michael Sarin are subtle but vital". On Jazz Weekly, George W. Harris noted "This is music that is so sleek and subtle you’ll need to take in a few listens to really treasure what you’ve been given".Harris, G. W
Jazz Weekly Review
May 5, 2014 Writing for

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, Troy Collins said "This collection of appealing instrumental songs, with its engaging rhythms, gorgeous melodies and spirited interplay, resounds as a reassuring testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere and carry on, no matter the odds".Collins, T
All About Jazz Review
May 29, 2014.

Track listing

All compositions by Erik Friedlander. # "Sneaky Pete" - 5:13 # "Clockwork" - 5:14 # "Hopper's Blue House" - 5:18 # "Carom" - 3:02 # "Nostalgia Blindside" - 4:56 # "Gasoline Stations" - 4:35 # "One Red Candle" - 5:18 # "Poolhall Payback" - 4:11 # "Nighthawks" - 7:52 # "The River" - 6:18

Personnel

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cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a Bow (music), bowed (sometimes pizzicato, plucked and occasionally col legno, hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually intonation (music), t ...

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 The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

Trevor Dunn Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. While performing with Mr. Bungle, Dunn would dress similar to the ...

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...

*Mike Sarin -

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References

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