The Watchman (album) explained

The Watchman
Type:	Album
Artist:	Erik Friedlander
Cover:	The Watchman (album).jpg
Released:	August 20, 1996
Recorded:	January 30, 1996 Seltzer Sound, New York, NY
Genre:	Avant-garde, jazz, contemporary classical music
Length:	56:05
Label:	Tzadik TZ 7107
Producer:	Erik Friedlander
Chronology:	Erik Friedlander
Prev Title:	Chimera
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Topaz
Next Year:	1999

The Watchman is a 1996 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.^{[1] [2]}

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".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Erik Friedlander

1. "The Watchman" - 1:36
2. "Elisha (She Bears - Healing the Child - Parting the Waters)" - 12:25
3. "The Silver Bracelet: Theme" - 1:23
4. "Najime" - 9:07
5. "The Silver Bracelet" - 11:58
6. "Variations on the Watchman (Swords - The Trumpet Sounds - Night - Blood - Morning)" - 3:01
7. "Silver Like Dust" - 4:41
8. "The Watchman (Sleeps)" - 1:43

Personnel

• Erik Friedlander – cello
• Chris Speed − clarinet
  • Andrew D'Angelo − bass clarinet Drew Gress − bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7107 Tzadik catalogue
2. http://erikfriedlander.com/watch1.htm Erik Friedlander catalog
3. Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 7, 2014