Chimera is the 1995 debut album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Japanese Avant label.[1]

Chimera
Studio album by Erik Friedlander
Released	November 21, 1995
Recorded	April 17 & 18, 1995 Tedesco Studios, New Jersey
Genre	Avant-garde, Jazz, Contemporary classical music
Length	63:06
Label	Avant AVAN 057
Producer	John Zorn
Erik Friedlander chronology
Chimera (1995) The Watchman (1996)

Reception

The JazzTimes review by Nancy Ann Lee stated "Containing highly imaginative, artistic chamber-jazz, Chimera finds these gifted musicians in tight, tonally colorful interactions and crackling solo moments that draw the most from their acoustic instruments. Everyone excels".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Erik Friedlander except as indicated

1. "Alluvium" - 7:59
2. "Turbine #1" - 4:40
3. "Mercy Street" - 8:43
4. "Single Whip" - 9:48
5. "Blind Tiger" - 10:54
6. "Little Niles" (Randy Weston) - 5:57
7. "Chimera" - 5:52
8. "Fekunk" - 8:59

Personnel

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

References