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Broken Arm Trio

Presented by Ars Nova Workshop at Philadelphia Art Alliance

March 26, 2009

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Broken Arm Trio with Erik Friedlander, cello Trevor Dunn, bass Mike Sarin, drums ''This is effervescent small-group jazz executed with wit and soul.'' -The New York Times ''Broken Arm Trio, a band and album that's at least as beholden to Alan Lomax as to Charlie Parker, is stunning-both in what it does and how well they do it. This quirky fusion deserves major attention.'' -Village Voice In 1949, pianist Oscar Pettiford broke his arm playing baseball. Although his arm was in a sling he could still move his fingers, so he began experimenting with a cello lent to him. Tuning the cello like a bass, only an octave higher, Pettiford made history recording a series of cello-led projects including the remarkable 1964 Fantasy release, ''My Little Cello'', which featured a photo of his newborn son whom he named Cello. Cellist Erik Friedlander tosses away his bow for this new trio, playing only pizzicato in a world steeped in the influences of Oscar Pettiford and the small group feel of Herbie Nichols. One of the most important cellists in New Music and a dynamic bandleader and composer in his own right, Erik Friedlander has been a vital voice in the bands of Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Marty Ehrlich and John Zorn for over fifteen years. For his Broken Arm Trio, he is joined by Trevor Dunn, best known for his work in John Zorn's Electric Masada and The Dreamers, Mike Patton's Mr. Bungle and Fantomas, Trio-Convulsant, and the Andrew D'Angelo Trio; and Mike Sarin, who was a member of the Thomas Chapin Trio and has contributed to the work of Mark Dresser, Drew Gress, Myra Melford, Mark Feldman and many others.