The New Yorker has called â??a shining lightâ? among todayâ??s jazz guitarists. Tthe Austrianâ??s fourth ECM album as a leader. Angular Blues finds Muthspiel paired with longtime collaborator Brian Blade on drums; and Scott Colley on bass. Muthspiel alternates between acoustic and electric guitar. Available as CD and LP. - WORKS BY MUTHSPIEL/COLE PORTER
Vinyl LP pressing. The Austrian guitarist is paired here with long-time collaborator Brian Blade on drums and Scott Colley, whose especially earthy sound helps give this trio it's own dynamic. Muthspiel alternates between acoustic and electric guitar and, along with his characteristically melodic originals, plays some standards, his first-ever bebop rhythm changes tune on record and a single guitar-only track with electronic delay imbuing the baroque-like rounds with a hypnotic glow.