Grains of Paradise (album)
# Grains of Paradise (album)

Grains of Paradise is a 2001 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

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

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "Fans of Friedlander's earlier work may at first be put off by all the violins, but those willing to offer a second listen will be taken by the sheer generosity of the vision and the expansive artfulness on display here compositionally. Wonderful".

## Track listing

All compositions by Erik Friedlander

* "Zahtar" – 3:39
* "Na'Na'" – 4:40
* "Shamir" – 6:22
* "Tapuz" – 3:35
* "Rashad" – 6:09
* "Aley Dafna" – 3:53
* "Batzal" – 7:42
* "Tziporen" – 8:33
* "Grains of Paradise" – 5:14

## Personnel

* Erik Friedlander – cello
* Joyce Hammann, Karen Milne, Peter Rovit – violin
* Bryce Dessner – guitar
* Trevor Dunn – bass
* Satoshi Takeishi – percussion
