Topaz (Erik Friedlander album)
# Topaz (Erik Friedlander album)

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.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4 stars stating "Topaz, like a lot of avant-garde jazz, isn't easy to absorb on the first listen. But the more times you listen, the more you realize how much this left-of-center CD has going for it".

## Track listing

All compositions by Erik Friedlander except as indicated

* "Verdine" - 5:37
* "November" - 4:20
* "Shining" - 6:10
* "Straw Dogs" - 7:29
* "Topaz" - 2:49
* "Three Desperate Men" - 3:31
* "Tout de Suite" (Miles Davis) - 8:29
* "Hat and Beard" (Eric Dolphy) - 4:45
* "Something Sweet, Something Tender / Cienega" (Dolphy / Friedlander) - 6:59
* "Agon" - 5:56

## Personnel

* Erik Friedlander – cello
* Andy Laster - alto saxophone
* Stomu Takeishi - bass
* Satoshi Takeishi - percussion
