Nighthawks (Erik Friedlander album)

2014 studio album by Erik Friedlander

Nighthawks

Studio album by

Erik Friedlander

Released| May 20, 2014
Recorded| May 21–22, 2013
Studio| The Bunker, Brooklyn, NY
Genre| Avant-garde, jazz, Americana, contemporary classical music
Length| 51:57
Label| Skipstone
SSR018
Producer| Erik Friedlander
Erik Friedlander chronology
| Nothing On Earth
(2013)  | Nighthawks
(2014)  | Illuminations
(2015)

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Nighthawks is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2014 on the Skipstone label.[1] The album was composed by Friedlander during a 5-day power outage following the impact of Hurricane Sandy.

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
All About Jazz| [2]

In JazzTimes 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".[3] 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".[4] Writing for All About Jazz, 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".[2]

## Track listing

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All compositions by Erik Friedlander.

1. "Sneaky Pete" - 5:13
2. "Clockwork" - 5:14
3. "Hopper's Blue House" - 5:18
4. "Carom" - 3:02
5. "Nostalgia Blindside" - 4:56
6. "Gasoline Stations" - 4:35
7. "One Red Candle" - 5:18
8. "Poolhall Payback" - 4:11
9. "Nighthawks" - 7:52
10. "The River" - 6:18

## Personnel

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* Erik Friedlander – cello
* Doug Wamble – guitar
* Trevor Dunn – bass
* Mike Sarin – drums

## References

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1. ^ Eric Friedlander discography accessed April 27, 2016
2. ^ a b Collins, T. All About Jazz Review, May 29, 2014.
3. ^ Brady, S. JazzTimes Review, June 2014
4. ^ Harris, G. W. Jazz Weekly Review, May 5, 2014

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Erik Friedlander

Studio albums|

* Chimera (1995)
* The Watchman (1996)
* Topaz (1999)
* Skin (2000)
* Grains of Paradise (2002)
* Quake (2003)
* Maldoror (2003)
* Prowl (2006)
* Block Ice & Propane (2007)
* Volac: Book of Angels Volume 8 (2007)
* Broken Arm Trio (2008)
* 50 Miniatures for Improvising Quintet (2010)
* Bonebridge (2011)
* Claws and Wings (2013)
* Nighthawks (2014)
* Illuminations (2015)
* Oscalypso (2015)
* Rings (2016)

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