Dixon Place hosts Artemisia Release Show Featuring Erik Friedlander, Uri Caine, Mark Helias & Ches Smith
About This Show
Sparked by a viewing of Pablo Picasso’s mysterious absinthe glass sculptures at MoMA, renowned cellist Erik Friedlander and his new band Throw A Glass – Uri Caine on piano, Mark Helias on bass, and Ches Smith on drums – spent the next year and a half writing and recording Artemisia, a concept album about the murky history of absinthe and its use as a brain-bending hallucinogen. Artemisia if full of hypnotic meditations on obsession, and songs that optimistically chase euphoria and the “green fairy.” Artemisia is out April 11th on Skipstone Records. The project, produced as a 3LP boxset features the playing of Friedlander, Uri Caine, Mark Helias and Ches Smith.
About the Artist
A longtime veteran of New York City’s Downtown scene and a film composer, Erik Friedlander is known for his prolific work as a bandleader, having released 22 records under his own name. Friedlander recently completed work on Thoroughbreds, the new film from Cory Finley. He is a sought after studio musician, performing with artists as diverse as The Mountain Goats, John Zorn, Dave Douglas and Courtney Love. Whether playing solo or with one of his bands, Friedlander pushes the limits of what the cello can do, while maintaining a firm grasp on its traditions.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7:30pm
Presold:
$15 adults
Walkup:
$20 adults
50 minutes
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Credits
Featuring
Erik Friedlander
Uri Caine
Mark Helias
Ches Smith