Wolfgang muthspiel, guitars scott colley, bass brian blade, drums. Wolfgang muthspiel musician music database radio swiss jazz. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Profile of guitarist mick goodrick the sixstring theorist jazztimes. 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 barberguitarist wolfgang muthspiel has largely been focusing on his career through material records, the label he founded at the turn of the.
His ability to guide this band of allstars through fine compositions portrays his strengths as a leader. Great artists like miles are always curious and interested in the present moment, says the 1989 magna cum laude berklee college of music grad. Mick goodrick born june 9, 1945 in sharon, pennsylvania is an american jazz guitarist who has spent most of his career as a teacher. Mick goodrick, david liebman, wolfgang muthspiel mick goodrick, david liebman, wolfgang muthspiel in the same breath. Joel harrisons indepth profile of guitarist mick goodrick perhaps the most. Albums include travel guide, where the river goes, and rising grace. Austrian guitarist and composer wolfgang muthspiels history with ecm dates to 20s travel guide with the mgt collective that featured himself, slava grigoryan, and ralph towner. As a scholarshipholder at bostons berklee college of music, and under the mentorship of mick goodrick, the doors to the thick of new yorks jazz scene soon opened up before him, leading to the opportunity to tour with gary burton for two years. When guitarists wolfgang muthspiel and mick goodrick walked up to the stage on january 30th, 2008, they were not only preparing to record a live album for muthspiels material records label, they were celebrating a musical and personal relationship that stretches back more than two decades. Oct 28, 2016 listen to your favorite songs from rising grace by wolfgang muthspiel now.
On the electric guitar he can produce sounds as light and nimble as a harps. Wolfgang muthspiel born 2 march 1965, judenburg, austria. Rising grace by wolfgang muthspiel on amazon music unlimited. He is the brother of musician christian muthspiel music career. When he was six, he began playing violin, and at fourteen he moved on to classical guitar. Driftwood, his wonderful 2014 leader debut was also a trio, a proper guitarbassdrums setting with larry grenadier and brian blade.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The style of jazz used in rising grace, which is demanding both in its form and its technique, is once again at the heart of where the river goes. Hi, ive been reading the advancing guitarist book by mick goodrick and im wondering if his approach of focusing on playing a single string he calls it. During the 1990s, muthspiel lived in new york city and recorded more solo. In the early 1970s, he worked with gary burton and pat metheny. Apr 25, 2019 through studies at berklee and gigs on the boston and cambridge jazz scene, these players would reshape the landscape. Luckily, both wolfgang muthspiel and mick goodrick are not only talented guitarists, but wellschooled in the art of supporting others musically, while maintaining their own creative voices. When guitarists wolfgang muthspiel and mick goodrick walked up to the stage on january 30th, 2008, they were not only preparing to record a live album for muthspiel s material records label, they were celebrating a musical and personal relationship that stretches back more than two decades. Mick goodrick is a renown guitarist and educator, has recorded and performed internationally for the past 40 years with other world famous musicians such as gary burton, pat metheny, charlie haden, john scofield, jack dejohnette, paul motian, dewey redman, john abercrombie, dave liebman, joe diorio and steve swallow, to name a few. Real book stories with marc johnson and brian blade on quinton records. Wolfgang muthspiel, mick goodrick live at the jazz standard. Wolfgang muthspiel and mick goodrick are two relatively unknown jazz guitarists. Spent most of his time in new york until 2002, when he moved. Wolfgang muthspiel, marc johnson and brian blade tell stories taken from jazz bible, the real book, and prove to be remarkable storytellers.
After his studies with mick goodrick at the new england conservatory and later. He went to the berklee college of music on a scholarship. Austrian guitarist muthspiel is one of the big innovators on the instrument, joining improvisational ingenuity, worldmusic openness. Oct 04, 2018 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. Muthspiel doesnt even try to showcase his considerable abilities as a guitarist, nor does he need to. Listen to your favorite songs from rising grace by wolfgang muthspiel now.
Profile of guitarist mick goodrick the sixstring theorist. I played it a lot with the guitarist mick goodrick, who taught me a world of things that seem to. Live at the jazz standard is a textbook case of how to combine talents in creating a unified musical landscape. Wolfgang muthspiel, whom the new yorker has called a shining light among todays jazz guitarists, returns to the trio format with angular blues, the austrians fourth ecm album as a leader, following two acclaimed quintet releases and his trio debut. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mick goodrick books online. Video by laura pleifer words and music by wolfgang muthspiel from the album vienna world.
Wolfgang muthspiels gear posted on february 27, 2018 february 27, 2018 author aora blue leave a comment wolfgang muthspiel is an austrian guitarist who has recorded numerous albums as a leader and several as a sideman. 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. This is an outstanding gig, played to a soldout audience john l walters, the guardian, 11603 a natural virtuoso. He has taught a remarkable number of prominent guitarists, also including wolfgang muthspiel, lionel loueke, nir felder, lage lund and julian lage, and inspired many more. Wolfgang muthspiel, guitar left channel mick goodrick, guitar right channel. I learned of guitarist wolfgang muthspiel in the late 90s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Wolfgang muthspiel music, videos, stats, and photos. During the 1990s, muthspiel lived in new york city and recorded more solo albums. Wolfgang muthspiel born 2 march 1965, judenburg, austria is an austrian jazz guitarist and record label owner. Wolfgang muthspiel, mick goodrick live at the jazz. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from wolfgang muthspiel at the discogs marketplace.
This new album includes the same names but with eric harland on drums, replacing. Mick goodrick, david liebman, wolfgang muthspiel in the. Mick goodrick is an american jazz guitarist who has spent most of his career as a teacher. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mick goodrick at the discogs marketplace. Muthspiel, johnson, blade three musicians who no longer occupy themselves exclusively with jazz, but who havent forgotten their roots. He started playing the violin at six and began study of the guitar as a teenager. Can you name two persons whom youve never collaborated with but you would like to. Mick goodrickwolfgang muthspiel duo release live at the jazz standard radical, heavy, irresistibly engulfing, like the vortex itself. Wolfgang muthspiel guitar, arranger short biography. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
Music profile for wolfgang muthspiel, born 2 march 1965. First meeting at the new england conservatory, where muthspiel studied under the goodricks tutelage. The guitarist wolfgang muthspiel, born in 1965, lives in vienna and is considered to be one of the. Wolfgang muthspiel interview, nyc jazztrail ny jazz. Through studies at berklee and gigs on the boston and cambridge jazz scene, these players would reshape the landscape. Rising graces easy pace and close feel underscore the confidence these players have in one another. Austrian guitarist and composer wolfgang muthspiel s history with ecm dates to 20s travel guide with the mgt collective that featured himself, slava grigoryan, and ralph towner. Find wolfgang muthspiel credit information on allmusic. But muthspiel, who is also classically trained, cites miles davis as his greatest influence. Rising grace by wolfgang muthspiel 602547979629 cd. Austrian guitarist muthspiel is one of the big innovators on the instrument. For two years, he toured with gary burton and guitarist mick goodrick, one of his teachers at berklee.
Live at the jazz standard by jack huntley, published on june 24, 2010. Rising grace expands that lineup to a quintet to include pianist brad mehldau and. Goodricks many books, such as the almanac of guitar voice. Festival in 2005 and with wolfgang muthspiel at the jazz standard in 2008. Wolfgang muthspiel born in judenburg styria in austria in 1965. 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. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. Muthspiels guitar heroes include his new england conservatory professor mick goodrick and pat metheny. In june 2012, the recording of the vienna naked project, a song programme which muthspiel composed for guitar and vocals, was. He appeared on a gary burton release cool nights and a set in the same breath with guitarist mick goodrick, a good friend of john abercrombie, and soprano sax man dave liebman, who appeared on some late miles sets. Explore releases from wolfgang muthspiel at discogs. A worthy heir to mick goodrick and pat metheny, the austrian guitarist was wise enough to think of his album as a unified quintet rather than a fleeting allstar album.
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