| Oscalypso | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | East Side Sound, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:16 | |||
| Label | Skipstone SSR22 | |||
| Producer | Erik Friedlander | |||
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Oscalypso (subtitled Tribute to Oscar Pettiford) is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander performing compositions by Oscar Pettiford which was released in 2015 on the Skipstone label. [1]
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| All About Jazz |   |
In JazzTimes Britt Robson called it "a modern, adventurous bebop record fronted by a cellist who takes no prisoners". [3] Stereophile's Fred Kaplan said the album was a "supremely satisfying album, heaving the precision swing for which Pettiford was renown, spiked with a light twist of dissonance that leans his music forward while fully honoring its modernist flavors". [4] Writing for All About Jazz, Troy Collins noted "Brimming with gorgeous melodies, lush harmonies and captivating rhythms, Friedlander's beguiling arrangements provide a rich foundation for the group to test its improvisational mettle. Focusing on reconfigured classics rather than new compositions, Oscalypso is more than just a delightful homage to a renowned master—it is a signifier of Friedlander's skills as an imaginative interpreter of traditional jazz repertoire". [2]
All compositions by Oscar Pettiford.
Great Times! is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington's featuring duet performances with his arranger and musical partner Billy Strayhorn originally recorded for the Mercer Records label in 1950 and released on a 10" LP called Piano Duets. The sessions were re-released on Riverside as Great Times! in 1984 with tracks from an additional session with Oscar Pettiford.
Block Ice & Propane is a solo album by cellist Erik Friedlander performing compositions inspired by memories of childhood camping trips across the United States.
Broken Arm Trio is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander, bassist Trevor Dunn, and drummer Mike Sarin performing compositions inspired by Oscar Pettiford's cello work and the music of Herbie Nichols.
Bonebridge is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2011 on the Skipstone label.
Prowl is a 2006 album by cellist Erik Friedlander performing his compositions with the quartet that previously appeared on Topaz which was released on the Cryptogramophone label.
Quake is a 2003 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Cryptogramophone label featuring the quartet that previously appeared on Topaz.
Skin is a 2000 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Siam label and features the quartet that previously appeared on Topaz. The album was also released as a DVD
Topaz is a 1999 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Siam label and features the quartet that became known as Topaz.
The Watchman is a 1996 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.
Chimera is the 1995 debut album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Japanese Avant label.
Maldoror is a solo album by cellist Erik Friedlander recorded in Berlin and released on the Brassland label featuring music inspired by the French poet Comte de Lautréamont's Les Chants de Maldoror.
50 Miniatures for Improvising Quintet is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander, violinist Jennifer Choi, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, bassist Trevor Dunn, and percussionist Mike Sarin released on the Skipstone label.
Nighthawks is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2014 on the Skipstone label. The album was composed by Friedlander during a 5-day power outage following the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra in Hi-Fi Volume Two is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford that was recorded in 1957 and first issued on the ABC-Paramount label.
The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in late 1953 and first issued on the Debut label as a 10-inch LP. The material on the original album was rereleased on Fantasy in 1964 with additional material as My Little Cello.
Oscar Pettiford Sextet is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in 1954 and first issued on the French Vogue label as a 10-inch LP. The material on the original album was rereleased on Prestige in 1963 with additional recordings as The Oscar Pettiford Memorial Album.
My Little Cello is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in Copenhagen in 1960 and first issued on the Danish Debut label. The album features Pettiford's final studio recordings and was rereleased with additional tracks as Last Recordings by the Late, Great Bassist and Montmartre Blues. The title was also used for a reissue of The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet on Fantasy in 1964 with additional material.
Claws and Wings is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2013 on the Skipstone label. The album was composed by Friedlander in tribute to his late wife and while recovering from an injury which left him unable to play cello.
Illuminations is a solo album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2015 on the Skipstone label. The music was commissioned by the Jewish Museum in New York City to commemorate an exhibit of ancient Arabic, Latin and Hebrew books from Oxford University's Bodleian Collection.
Rings is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released in 2016 on the Skipstone label.