EUGENE FRIESEN: In The Shade Of Angels

Eugene Friesen

In The Shade Of Angels

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"Transcending all categories, Friesen's music stirs the soul with a passion and sense of 'bright moments' that are nothing less than inspiring." - Jazz Times

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IN THE SHADE OF ANGELS
New compositions for cello alone and with other instruments. Recorded in a stone church in Vermont, IN THE SHADE OF ANGELS, explores the full range of Friesen's original music - inventive improv's, dark rhapsodies, swinging pizzicato, songful melodies, pulsing rhythm - and includes a captivating duet with the song of a humpback whale. Guest musicians include Tim Ray from Lyle Lovett's band adding sparkle and sweep on piano; Jamey Haddad, percussionist with Paul Simon, in a duet for handdrum and cello; and Jody Elff on electric guitars and laptop.

EUGENE FRIESEN
is the Grammy Award-winning cellist of the Paul Winter Consort whose ground-breaking style, innovative technique and poetic improvising have moved audiences internationally. Eugene's love of nature, the world of music, children, and spontaneity, is manifested in his joyful playing while revealing new facets of the cello.

A graduate of the Yale School of Music where he studied with Brazilian cellist Aldo Parisot, Eugene has forged a personal style melding his love for Brazilian and African music, rock, jazz and folk. In 1995 Eugene was awarded a Grammy for the Paul Winter Consort album "Spanish Angel." He has also worked and recorded with such diverse artists as Dave Brubeck, Toots Thielemans, Betty Buckley, Will Ackerman, Philip Aaberg, Darol Anger and Dream Theater.

Eugene is an artist-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, and is on the faculty of the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

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  • In The Shade of Angels
    author: Martin Zgodinski

    One would expect technical virtuosity from the likes of Friesen. What is especially nice is the wide ranging scope of his musical worldview. This, an one other thing keep the listener interested; really beautiful music.

  • person
    author: erny palola

    You're too good! This album is unbelievable. As a fledgling(74 yo) cello player, I am amazed what you can do with the instrument. You should be ashamed of yourself ... you make the rest of us stringees feel like bums. Great work, keep it up! I love the orginality you bring into your pieces.

  • Imaginative
    author: Graham

    Not only is Eugene an exceptional player, he is not tied in any particular genre, I love versatility.

  • Unbelieveble
    author: Tina

    I 1st heard of Eugene when he played with Dream Theater, so I started to search informations about him and I fell in love with his work, it's beautiful, simple, charming, with so much feeling! unique! I'm from brazil and one of my dreams is watching this great man playing live!

  • Beautiful and Captivating
    author: Becky

    I heard Eugene on WFUV driving home from Manhattan in the middle of the night and was totally captivated by the beauty of his cello. I've never heard someone own this instrument in such a way, creating such unique and powerful music with an instrument often reserved for the classical. Rock on.

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