Erik Friedlander - Nighthawks (2014)

Cellist Erik Friedlander started studying music at an early age, beginning at 5 with guitar, and then at 8, cello lessons. He spent his twenties honing his skills as a player and an improviser and quickly became a sought after studio musician, performing with The Mountain Goats, John Zorn, Dave Douglas and Courtney Love. Nighthawks, a project that came together when downtown Manhattan was plunged into darkness during the blackout caused by Hurricane Sandy. My neighborhood was eerie and dark, and there were no streetlights, traffic signals or any stores or restaurants open. It started me thinking about night places – places where people hang out, seedy places: pool halls, diners, gas stations, train and bus depots. These locations became the backdrop of the cd and inspired the title track, named after the famous Hopper painting capturing a late-night scene at a New York diner.

The music blends the twang and energy of Southern rock with the edge and ambition of downtown Manhattan. –Artinfo.com - Larry Blumenfeld

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. –Jazz Weekly - George W. Harris

The Bonebridge Band is Friedlander s vehicle for putting his own stamp on Americana music. –Something Else Reviews - Victor Aaron

Tracklist:

1. Sneaky Pete (05:13)
2. Clockwork (05:14)
3. Hopper's Blue House (05:18)
4. Carom (03:02)
5. Nostalgia Blindside (04:56)
6. Twenty-Six Gasoline Stations (04:35)
7. One Red Candle (05:18)
8. Poolhall Payback (04:11)
9. Nighthawks (07:52)
10. The River (06:18)

Personnel:

Erik Friedlander, cello
Doug Wamble, guitar
Trevor Dunn, bass
Michael Sarin, drums