Wolfgang s playing is lyrical, and always absorbing. His intuitive, probing style has made him a celebrated, indemand sideman since the 1980s. Real book stories import wolfgang muthspiel format. Real book stories sound recording berklee college of music. Wolfgang muthspiel, marc johnson and brian blade tell stories taken from jazz bible, the real book, and prove to be remarkable storytellers. Where the river goes carries the story forward from wolfgang muthspiel s highlyacclaimed rising grace recording of 2016, reuniting the austrian guitarist with brad mehldau, ambrose akinmusire and larry grenadier, heavy talents all, and bringing in the great eric harland on drums. Muthspiel s performances on the album real book stories, a 2002 collaboration with brian blade drums and marc johnson bass, rank among my favorite guitar performances ever. Wolfgang muthspiel born 2 march 1965 in judenburg, styria is an austrian guitarist and composer most associated with jazz and brother of the trombonist and pianist christian muthspiel. I was always drawn to his warm sound and fluid way of playing. On the cover of this album you see a picture of new york taken from a less typical angle. With wolfgang muthspiel and brian blade real book stories, quinton, 2001. Real book stories wolfgang muthspiel credits allmusic.
Muthspiel johnson blade real book stories 2001, cd. Real book stories artists statement by wolfgang muthspiel on the cover of this album you see a picture of new york taken from a less typical angle. Find album credit information for real book stories wolfgang muthspiel on allmusic. I loved that album and played along with it quite often. Wolfgang muthspiel quintet where the river goes video duration. Wolfgang muthspiel born 2 march 1965, judenburg, austria is an austrian jazz guitarist and record label owner. Nov 14, 2019 on real book stories recorded more than a dozen years ago but showing how far muthspiel goes back with brian blade but on that occasion the trio completed by exbill evans and bass desires bassist marc johnson the process was involved with exploring a different part of the guitarists playing personality. Jazz guitar virtuoso wolfgang muthspiel scales back to a trio for angular blues, trimming the fat while leaving plenty of space for inventive and exciting improvisation. Wolfgang muthspiel born in judenburg styria in austria in 1965. Real book stories sound recording muthspiel, johnson, blade. I was drawn to wolfgangs crystal clear way of playing and the space he created for his ensembles. The shot was made from hoboken, new jersey, where we recorded these tracks. He has worked with gary burton, youssou ndour, gary peacock, dave liebman, paul motian, and dozens more, and has pursued everything from straightahead jazz.
Earth mountain by chris may, published on september 30, 2008. Spent most of his time in new york until 2002, when he moved. Wolfgang muthspiel about the music taken from the liner notes of the cd real book stories on the cover of this album you see a picture of new york taken from hoboken, new jersey, where we recorded these tracks. I was always drawn to his warm sound and fluid way of playing, always taking risks, always propelling the music forward. Blow your minds, dear marlbank readers, steve spectral lehman at it again, quite brilliantly as it happens, that is obvious. Live at the jazz standard live at the jazz stand wolfgang muthspiel. Real book stories various, wolfgang muthspiel, mark johnson, brian blade. The wolfgang muthspiel trio, the drumfree trio, the critically acclaimed wolfgang muthspiel quintet as well as his constantly evolving solo performance can be found among his current projects. He started playing the violin at six and began study of the guitar as a teenager.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. View all albums and help us complete wolfgang muthspiel discography. This is an album of lovely guitar music, supported by a superb rhythm team. When he was six, he began playing violin, and at fourteen he moved on to classical guitar. Music profile for wolfgang muthspiel, born 2 march 1965. Real book stories various, wolfgang muthspiel, mark johnson. Wolfgang muthspiel at norwegian music festival, canal street, 2015 photo by birgit fostervold wolfgang muthspiel born 2 march 1965, judenburg, austria is an austrian jazz guitarist and record label owner. The multifaceted 36yearold austrian guitarist puts his music where his mind is on three wildly different recent cds. Modern compositions of todays composers, and a few originals from wolfgang muthspiel, too.
Update this biography complete biography of wolfgang muthspiel. Wolfgang muthspiel i want music to be free of ideology. Wolfgang muthspiel is an austrian jazz guitarist and record label owner. Someday my prince will come real book stories 20 wolfgang muthspiel sark. My first wolfgang muthspiel album was real book stories with marc johnson and brian blade.
The first music he experienced was gospel and songs of praise at the zion baptist church where his father, brady l. Brian blade in aarhus, denmark 2017 blade was born and raised in shreveport, louisiana. On real book stories recorded more than a dozen years ago but showing how far muthspiel goes back with brian blade but on that occasion the trio completed by exbill evans and bass desires bassist marc johnson the process was involved with exploring a different part of the guitarists playing personality. The guitarist wolfgang muthspiel, born in 1965, lives in vienna and is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists of his generation. Wolfgang muthspiel is an austrian guitarist, composer, and founderowner of material records. Muthspiel peacock muthspiel motian by wolfgang muthspiel 19940322 by wolfgang muthspiel, gary peacock, et al. On real book stories recorded more than a dozen years ago but showing how far muthspiel goes back with brian blade but on that occasion. Real book stories, an album by muthspiel johnson blade. I was drawn to wolfgang s crystal clear way of playing and the space he created for his ensembles. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. Real book stories by muthspiel johnson blade album. Dieter ilg trio, duo due, jeanpaul brodbeck group, marc johnsons right brain patrol, mgt 2, niels ryde group, the electric bebop band, wolfgang muthspiel 4tet, wolfgang muthspiel group, wolfgang muthspiel sextet, wolfgang muthspiel trio. Albuminformatie voor real book stories van wolfgang muthspiel. Since studying at berklee college of music and returning to his home in austriathough not before releasing a number of americanbased recordings either on his own or as a member of bands led by people like gary burton, marc johnson and patricia barber guitarist wolfgang muthspiel has largely been focusing on his career through material records, the label he founded at the turn of the.
Oct 07, 2019 my first wolfgang muthspiel album was real book stories with marc johnson and brian blade. Father and sun wolfgang muthspiel quintet rising grace. He is the brother of musician christian muthspiel music career. Most of the material is jazz or other standards, and much of the playing is slow or medium, but, especially when the pace picks up, it swings. Jan 20, 2003 find album credit information for real book stories wolfgang muthspiel on allmusic. Wolfgang muthspiel born march 2, 1965 in judenburg, austria is an austrian guitarist and composer most associated with jazz and brother of the trombonist and pianist christian muthspiel. Marc johnson one of my favorite bassists of all time. More from the saxophonistcomposer, describing his new project. Oct 20, 2016 wolfgang muthspiel whom the new yorker has called a shining light among todays jazz guitarists made his ecm leader debut in 2014 with the trio disc driftwood, featuring him.
In june 2012, the recording of the vienna naked project, a song programme which muthspiel composed for guitar and vocals, was. For me, it represents the beauty of a familiar place, looked from a different perspective. Wolfgang muthspiel cd discography rising grace also includes a deeply melodious piece that mehldau composed especially for the album, wolfgangs waltz all about jazz declared the album sublime while jazztimes praised its rapt atmospheres calling driftwood haunting. After his classical training on the violin, he discovered his love for the guitar at the age of 15. After a relaxing, travelfree easter sunday, its time to get back on the transcriptions track with my favorite guitarist you might not have heard of, wolfgang muthspiel. Wolfgang muthspiel, guitars brad mehldau, piano ambrose akinmusire, trumpet. Wolfgang muthspiel musician music database radio swiss jazz. Jul 03, 20 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Program notes by wolfgang muthspiel attached to container. Wolfgang muthspiel, guitars tom harrell, trumpet alegre correa, drums matthias pichler, bass. Rebekka bakken, vocals wolfgang muthspiel, guitars. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. For the record born marc alan johnson on october 21, 1953, in omaha, ne. Help us complete the wolfgang muthspiel discography.
Jan 10, 2003 real book stories is devoted to standards, and though the spikier and more abstract aspects of the guitarist are largely banished by the familiar formalities of the setting, muthspiel s lithe pat. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Wolfgang muthspiel where the river goes 2018 hires. Muthspiel, johnson, blade three musicians who no longer occupy themselves exclusively with jazz, but who havent forgotten their roots. March 1965 in judenburg, he founded material records in 2000, and is the younger brother of christian muthspiel. Muthspiel comes to londons vortex on tuesday with the power trio that is featured on real book stories. Wolfgang muthspiel s global guitar odyssey one of the most respected jazz guitarists working today, the austrian musician has. Real book stories by muthspiel johnson blade album, jazz.
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