Rising Grace

For his sophomore ECM release, Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel has convened a very special quintet, adding jazz luminary Brad Mehldau on piano and the young star trumpeter, Ambrose Akinmusire, to the subtly virtuosic Grenadier/Blade rhythm section from his label debut. Muthspiel moves between guitars - his playing by turns and enchanting, and the lyrical flights and probing improvisations from the star cast run through his rich set of compositions like golden threads.