On Tour
 

June  2008
6/7WinestockOregon City, ORPerformance
6/14The CavePortland, ORPerformance
6/20VoleurPortland, ORPerformance
6/21Arrividerci'sPortland, ORPerformance
6/29  to  6/30Jamey Aebersold Jazz WorkshopLouisville, KYClinic/Performance

July  2008
7/1  to  7/11Jamey Aebersold Jazz WorkshopLouisville, KYPerformance
7/11Seelbach HiltonLouisville, KYPerformance
7/13Jazz VespersLouisville, KYPerformance
7/18Jimmy MaksPortland, ORPerformance
7/26VoleurPortland, ORPerformance

August  2008
8/1The CavePortland, ORPerformance
8/8VoleurPortland, ORPerformance
8/9Arrividerci'sPortland, ORPerformance
8/20  to  8/26Schloss Mittersill Arts ConferenceMittersill, AustriaClinic/Performance

September  2008
9/14Oriental Arts CenterShanghai, ChinaPerformance
9/15Forbidden City Concert HallBeijing, ChinaPerformance
9/16Midi School of MusicBeijing, ChinaClinic
9/17Contemporary Music InstituteBeijing, ChinaClinic
9/18Shanghai JZ ClubShanghai, ChinaPerformance
9/19Shanghai Music ConservatoryShanghai, ChinaClinic
9/20JZ Music FestivalShanghai, ChinaPerformance
9/21JZ SchoolShanghai, ChinaClinic
9/22Hangzhou jz ClubHangzhou, ChinaPerformance
9/25Sisters High SchoolSisters, ORPerformance
9/27The CavePortland, ORPerformance

October  2008
10/10  to  10/11Kerr Cultural CenterScottsdale, AZFriesen/Kropinski
10/13142 Throckmorton TheaterMill Valley, CAFriesen/Kropinski
10/14American River CollegeSacramento, CAFriesen/Kropinski
10/17Collective VisionsBremerton, WAFriesen/Kropinski
10/18Woodstock Wine & DeliPortland, ORFriesen/Kropinski
10/19Hollywood House ConcertsPortland, ORFriesen/Kropinski
10/24The CavePortland, ORPerformance
10/25Westminster ChurchPortland, ORSolo Performance

November  2008
11/1Jazz Club HanseatSalzwedel, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski/Sommer
11/3B-FlatBerlin, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski
11/4Arte DepositoLibnow, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski
11/5MusikfabrikGreifswald, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski
11/9MoritzbasteiLeipzig, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski/Sommer
11/12Jazz ClubJena, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski/Sommer
11/14Jazz ClubKrefeld, GermanyFriesen/Kropinski/Sommer
11/22The CavePortland, ORPerformance
11/29Jimmy MaksPortland, ORPerformance
Quotes
Bassist David Friesen is a Phenomenon, a player whose musicianship, tone,time and imagination are uncategorizable.
Nat Hentoff
One of the most eminent exponents of the instrument, he maintains an astonishing level of virtuosity.
Leonard Feather/Los Angeles Times
David Friesen's music is extremely complex while retaining a simple beauty, it's liltingly melodic, full of open space, and refreshingly peaceful.
Lee Hildebrand/San Francisco Music Express
Anyone who was lucky enough to see David Friesen live on stage, who could see how he bends in near contemplation over his unique instrument which has been manufactured in Austria, how he strikes the strings with his left(!) hand in order to drum complex rhythms on the body of the instrument with his right hand, now begins to understand: A creative search has come to its destination with great feeling. His equally sensible as well as technically overwhelming performance is a big tribute to the bass as an instrument, an ongoing struggle on the expansion of its musical functionality.
Alexander Marzahn/Basel, Switzerland