On "Dance of the Elders," the trio led by Wolfgang Muthspiel, with Scott Colley (bass) and Brian Blade (drums), reaches new creative heights. Following "Angular Blues," praised by The Times as "a gently impressive album," the guitarist seamlessly continues his successful trajectory. He showcases both his distinctive compositional style and the particularly vibrant interplay with his ensemble members. Wolfgang's jazz language is shaped by both folkloric elements and classical music. In a fluid interplay across intricate rhythmic structures and bold harmonic realms, Blade's ethereal, percussive contributions and Colley's agile counterpoint on bass merge with Muthspiel's acoustic and electric guitar playing.
