Grains of Paradise (album)
2001 studio album by Erik Friedlander
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Grains of Paradise is a 2001 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.[1][2]
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ReleasedNovember 20, 2001
RecordedJune 18 & 19, 2001
Context Studios, New York, NY
Context Studios, New York, NY
Length56:05
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| Released | November 20, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | June 18 & 19, 2001 Context Studios, New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, jazz, contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 56:05 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 7154 | |||
| Producer | Erik Friedlander | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "Fans of Friedlander's earlier work may at first be put off by all the violins, but those willing to offer a second listen will be taken by the sheer generosity of the vision and the expansive artfulness on display here compositionally. Wonderful".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Erik Friedlander
- "Zahtar" – 3:39
- "Na'Na'" – 4:40
- "Shamir" – 6:22
- "Tapuz" – 3:35
- "Rashad" – 6:09
- "Aley Dafna" – 3:53
- "Batzal" – 7:42
- "Tziporen" – 8:33
- "Grains of Paradise" – 5:14
Personnel
- Erik Friedlander – cello
- Joyce Hammann, Karen Milne, Peter Rovit – violin
- Bryce Dessner – guitar
- Trevor Dunn – bass
- Satoshi Takeishi – percussion