Wolfgang Muthspiel 'Angular Blues' LP

Like Driftwood - the 2014 trio disc that JazzTimes dubbed "cinematic" and "haunting" - Angular Blues finds Muthspiel paired with longtime collaborator Brian Blade on drums; but instead of Larry Grenadier on bass, its Scott Colley, who's especially earthy sound helps give this trio it's dynamic.

Muthspiel alternates between electric and acoustic guitar and, along with his characteristically melodic originals - including such highlights as bucolic "Hüttengriffe" and pensive "Camino" - he essays the first standards of his ECM tenure ("Everything I Love' and "I'll Remember April"), as well as hs first ever bebop rhythm-changes tune on record ("Ride"). Angular Blues also features a guitar only track "Solo Kanon in 5/4" with Muthspiel's electronic delay imbuing the baroque-like rounds with a hypnotic glow.

 

 

Catalogue number: 0848521

Condition: New

Label: ECM