The Watchman is a 1996 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.

[1][2] The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock awarded the album 3 stars stating "Friedlander has made a name for himself in the past by playing jazz cello with a style that does more than just mimic the high registers of a standup bass, and on this album he is freed even more from the expectations of the jazz tradition to create beautiful music with spiritual depth and a warm, sensual tone.

The album's thematic exploration of emotion, memory, and mourning only add depth to the compositions".

[3] All compositions by Erik Friedlander