SONO MIHO
Friesen's glorious cello, ambient guitar, and taiko drums - a soundtrack of serene beauty recorded on location in the Miho Museum of Japan.

Performed on location in the Miho Museum of Japan with Jody Elff, guitar/sound design and Koji Nakamura, taiko drums.

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 rythm - 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 guitar and laptop.

THE SONG OF RIVERS
Friesen's music has an earthy beat with arching melodies played here by a superb ensemble. A tribute to the San Joaquin River, THE SONG OF RIVERS creates a sunny ambience in any setting.

New rhythms and melodies for cello, voice, guitar, piano, harmonica, flute and drums, featuring Eugene Friesen (cello and voice), Howard Levy (piano, harmonica, whistling and flute), Glen Velez (drums and percussion), Chuck Loeb (guitars) and Paul Halley (piano and keyboards), with special guest, poet Philip Levine.