Brilliant, versatile improvising cellist, composer and bandleader Erik Friedlander sets up shop at the Stone for a six-night stint. Included are several of his regular projects, including Block Ice & Propane (Oct 15 at 8pm) and John Zorn's Masada compositions (Oct 15 at 10pm), as well as working bands Broken Arm Trio (Oct 17), Chimera and Topaz (both Oct 18). But we're especially psyched about two premieres on Oct 16: Claws & Wings (with Sylvie Courvoisier and Ikue Mori) and Mass Cello (with Jeffrey Zeigler, Greg Heffernan and others). For details, see
thestonenyc.com.