Austrian guitarist Wofgang Muthspiel mixes and matches with all stars Ambrose Akinmusire/tp, Brad Mehldau/p, Larry Grenadier/b and Eric Harland/dr on this reunion of sorts from his successful previous release.
Whether on electric or acoustic/classical guitar, the mood is reflective with rich pastels, even with a soft samba on the title track with Mehldau and Muthspiel teaming with Akinmusire with a morning haze, or the team composed “Clearing“ that has Akinmusire’s rich sighs gently pushed by Harland as Mehldau chimes and Muthspiel muses. The most assertive material is focused on Mehldau’s “Blueshead” with a hip little bop feel as Grenadier and Harland converse well. On classical guitar Muthspiel is Monetesque as he slowly ascends on “Panorama” and creates a nice sunset on “For Django.” A trip through Givenchy.
ECM Records