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'''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]].
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| name = Wolfgang Muthspiel
| image = Wolfgang Muthspiel.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = Muthspiel at INNtöne Jazzfestival, 2006
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1965|3|2}}
| birth_place = [[Judenburg]], Austria
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[contemporary classical music|contemporary classical]]
| occupation = Musician, composer
| instrument = Guitar
| years_active = 1985–present
| label = [[Polygram Records|Polygram]], Material, [[ECM Records|ECM]]
| associated_acts = [[Christian Muthspiel]], [[Rebekka Bakken]], [[Quintron]], [[Brian Blade]], [[Larry Grenadier]]
| website = {{URL|www.materialrecords.com}}
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[[File:Wolfgang Muthspiel, Arendal Sessions.jpg|thumb|Wolfgang Muthspiel at Norwegian Music Festival, Canal Street, 2015]]
'''Wolfgang Muthspiel''' (born 2 March 1965) is an Austrian [[jazz]] guitarist and record label owner. He is the brother of musician [[Christian Muthspiel]].


==Music career==
He started playing the violin at six and began study of the guitar as a teenager. After studying classical and jazz guitar in [[Graz]], he completed his studies at the [[New England Conservatory]] and the [[Berklee College of Music]]. His high reputation, even in young years, made him the replacement of [[Pat Metheny]] in [[Gary Burton]]'s band.
When he was six, he began playing violin, and at fourteen he moved on to classical guitar. He went to the [[Berklee College of Music]] on a scholarship. Beginning in 1985, he recorded three albums with his brother Christian. He released his first solo album, ''Timezones'', in 1989. For two years, he toured with [[Gary Burton]] and guitarist [[Mick Goodrick]], one of his teachers at Berklee.<ref name="Jurek">{{cite web|last1=Jurek|first1=Thom|title=Wolfgang Muthspiel {{!}} Biography & History|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wolfgang-muthspiel-mn0000675650/biography|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=12 December 2016}}</ref>


During the 1990s, Muthspiel lived in New York City and recorded more solo albums. His sidemen included [[Don Alias]], [[Larry Grenadier]], [[Tom Harrell]], and [[Kenny Wollesen]]. He appeared as a guest on albums by [[Patricia Barber]], [[Marc Johnson (musician)|Marc Johnson]], [[Paul Motian]], and [[Gary Peacock]]. He was the given the award for Austrian Jazz Musician of the Year in 1997. He founded his own label, Material Records, in 2000, and recorded again with his brother Christian and with Norwegian singer [[Rebekka Bakken]].<ref name="Jurek" />
In the following years Muthspiel played with several famous jazz greats like [[Maria Joao]], [[Dave Liebman]], [[Peter Erskine]], [[Paul Motian]], [[Bob Berg]], [[Gary Peacock]], [[Don Alias]], [[Larry Grenadier]] or [[John Patitucci]]. Later a collaboration with famous Norwegian jazz singer [[Rebekka Bakken]] followed.


He formed the MGT trio with [[Slava Grigoryan]] and [[Ralph Towner]], another trio with Larry Grenadier and [[Brian Blade]], and one with [[Brad Mehldau]] and [[Ambrose Akinmusire]].<ref name="Sullivan">{{cite web|last1=Sullivan|first1=Mark|title=Wolfgang Muthspiel: Rising Grace|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/rising-grace-wolfgang-muthspiel-ecm-records-review-by-mark-sullivan.php|website=All About Jazz|accessdate=12 December 2016|date=28 October 2016}}</ref>
In 2002 Muthspiel returned to [[Vienna]], founding his record label ''Material Records'', which focuses on publishing own records as well as those of young aspiring musicians. In 2003 he won the European Jazz Prize.<ref> [http://www.materialrecords.com/content_de/artist_wmuthspiel.asp the artist's official biography]</ref>


He has composed for the Austrian Esterházy Foundation, the Austrian Ministry of Arts, Benjamin Schmid, the [[Hugo Wolf Quartet]], and the [[Klangforum Wien]].<ref name="Jurek" />
== Discography ==

*1987 - Duo Due Focus It (with Christian Muthspiel)
==Discography==
*1989 - Timezones
===As leader===
*1989 - Duo Due Tre
* ''Timezones'' (Amadeo, 1989)
*1990 - The Promise
* ''The Promise'' (Amadeo, 1990)
*1993 - Muthspiel-Peacock-Muthspiel-Motian (with Christian Muthspiel)
*1993 - Black And Blue
* ''Black & Blue'' (Amadeo, 1992)
*1994 - In And Out
* ''In & Out'' (Amadeo, 1993)
*1995 - Loaded, Like New
* ''Loaded Like New'' (Amadeo, 1995)
*1996 - Perspective
* ''Perspective'' (Amadeo, 1996)
* ''Real Book Stories'' (Quinton, 2001)
*1998 - CY (with Christian Muthspiel)
* ''Bearing Fruit'' (Material, 2003)
*1999 - Work In Progress
* ''Steinhaus'' (Material, 2003)
*2000 - Daily Mirror (with Rebekka Bakken)
* ''Solo'' (Material, 2004)
*2001 - Real Book Stories
* ''Air, Love & Vitamins'' (Quinton, 2004)
*2001 - Echoes Of Techno (with Christian Muthspiel)
* ''Bright Side'' (Material, 2005)
*2002 - Continental Call
* ''Friendly Travelers'' (Material, 2006)
*2002 - Beloved (with Rebekka Bakken)
* ''Friendly Travelers Live'' (Material, 2008)
*2003 - That's All Daisy Needs
* ''Earth Mountain'' (Material, 2008)
*2003 - EARly MUSIC (with Christian Muthspiel)
* ''From a Dream'' (Which Way Music, 2008)
*2004 - Air, Love & Vitamins
* ''Live at the Jazz Standard'' (Material, 2010)
*2004 - Solo
* ''Drumfree'' (Material, 2011)
*2005 - Bright Side
* ''Vienna Naked'' (Material, 2012)
*2007 - Friendly Travelers (with Brian Blade)
* ''Driftwood'' (ECM, 2014)
* ''Rising Grace'' (ECM, 2016)
* ''Where the River Goes'' (ECM, 2018)
* ''Angular Blues'' (ECM, 2020)
* ''Dance of the Elders'' (ECM, 2023)
* ''Etudes, Quietudes'' (Clap Your Hands, 2024)

===As sideman===
'''With [[Christian Muthspiel]]'''
* ''Muthspiel/Peacock/Muthspiel/Motian'' (Amadeo, 1993)
* ''CY'' (Lotus, 1998)
* ''Play Parts of a Shattered Love Story'' (Lotus, 1999)
* ''Echoes of Techno'' (Material, 2001)

'''With [[Vienna Art Orchestra]]'''
* ''American Rhapsody'' (RCA Victor, 1998)
* ''Duke Ellington's Sound of Love'' (TCB, 1999)
* ''Artistry in Rhythm: A European Suite'' (TCB, 2000)

'''With others'''
* [[L'Arpeggiata]] & [[Christina Pluhar]], ''Music for a While'' (Erato/Warner, 2014)
* [[Rebekka Bakken]], ''Daily Mirror'' (Material, 2000)
* Rebekka Bakken, ''Beloved'' (Material, 2002)
* [[Patricia Barber]], ''A Distortion of Love'' (Antilles, 1992)
* [[Gary Burton]], ''[[Cool Nights]]'' (GRP, 1991)
* [[Corin Curschellas]], ''Goodbye Gary Cooper'' (Make Up, 1999)
* [[Aydin Esen]], ''Dialogo'' (Material, 2005)
* [[Gil Goldstein]], ''Zebracoast'' (EAU, 1992)
* [[Gabrielle Goodman]], ''Travelin' Light'' (JMT, 1993)
* Gabrielle Goodman, ''Until We Love'' (JMT, 1994)
* [[Mick Goodrick]], ''In the Same Breath'' (CMP, 1996)
* [[Mike Holober]], ''Canyon'' (Sons of Sound, 2003)
* Mike Holober, ''Wish List'' (Sons of Sound, 2006)
* [[Dieter Ilg]], ''Folk Songs'' (Jazzline, 1997)
* Dieter Ilg, ''Fieldwork'' (Jazzline, 1998)
* [[Marc Johnson (musician)|Marc Johnson]], ''[[Magic Labyrinth]]'' (JMT, 1995)
* [[Paul Motian]], ''[[Reincarnation of a Love Bird]]'' (JMT, 1994)
* [[Ralph Towner]], ''[[Travel Guide]]'' (ECM, 2013)
* [[Dhafer Youssef]], ''Electric Sufi'' (Enja, 2001)

==References==
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==Web sources==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.materialrecords.com/ Wolfgang Muthspiel's label]
* [https://jazzfuel.com/wolfgang-muthspiel/ Interview with Wolfgang Muthspiel, 2019]


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Latest revision as of 16:14, 3 December 2024

Wolfgang Muthspiel
Muthspiel at INNtöne Jazzfestival, 2006
Muthspiel at INNtöne Jazzfestival, 2006
Background information
Born(1965-03-02)2 March 1965
Judenburg, Austria
GenresJazz, contemporary classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1985–present
LabelsPolygram, Material, ECM
Websitewww.materialrecords.com
Wolfgang Muthspiel at Norwegian Music Festival, Canal Street, 2015

Wolfgang Muthspiel (born 2 March 1965) is an Austrian jazz guitarist and record label owner. He is the brother of musician Christian Muthspiel.

Music career

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When he was six, he began playing violin, and at fourteen he moved on to classical guitar. He went to the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship. Beginning in 1985, he recorded three albums with his brother Christian. He released his first solo album, Timezones, in 1989. For two years, he toured with Gary Burton and guitarist Mick Goodrick, one of his teachers at Berklee.[1]

During the 1990s, Muthspiel lived in New York City and recorded more solo albums. His sidemen included Don Alias, Larry Grenadier, Tom Harrell, and Kenny Wollesen. He appeared as a guest on albums by Patricia Barber, Marc Johnson, Paul Motian, and Gary Peacock. He was the given the award for Austrian Jazz Musician of the Year in 1997. He founded his own label, Material Records, in 2000, and recorded again with his brother Christian and with Norwegian singer Rebekka Bakken.[1]

He formed the MGT trio with Slava Grigoryan and Ralph Towner, another trio with Larry Grenadier and Brian Blade, and one with Brad Mehldau and Ambrose Akinmusire.[2]

He has composed for the Austrian Esterházy Foundation, the Austrian Ministry of Arts, Benjamin Schmid, the Hugo Wolf Quartet, and the Klangforum Wien.[1]

Discography

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As leader

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  • Timezones (Amadeo, 1989)
  • The Promise (Amadeo, 1990)
  • Black & Blue (Amadeo, 1992)
  • In & Out (Amadeo, 1993)
  • Loaded Like New (Amadeo, 1995)
  • Perspective (Amadeo, 1996)
  • Real Book Stories (Quinton, 2001)
  • Bearing Fruit (Material, 2003)
  • Steinhaus (Material, 2003)
  • Solo (Material, 2004)
  • Air, Love & Vitamins (Quinton, 2004)
  • Bright Side (Material, 2005)
  • Friendly Travelers (Material, 2006)
  • Friendly Travelers Live (Material, 2008)
  • Earth Mountain (Material, 2008)
  • From a Dream (Which Way Music, 2008)
  • Live at the Jazz Standard (Material, 2010)
  • Drumfree (Material, 2011)
  • Vienna Naked (Material, 2012)
  • Driftwood (ECM, 2014)
  • Rising Grace (ECM, 2016)
  • Where the River Goes (ECM, 2018)
  • Angular Blues (ECM, 2020)
  • Dance of the Elders (ECM, 2023)
  • Etudes, Quietudes (Clap Your Hands, 2024)

As sideman

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With Christian Muthspiel

  • Muthspiel/Peacock/Muthspiel/Motian (Amadeo, 1993)
  • CY (Lotus, 1998)
  • Play Parts of a Shattered Love Story (Lotus, 1999)
  • Echoes of Techno (Material, 2001)

With Vienna Art Orchestra

  • American Rhapsody (RCA Victor, 1998)
  • Duke Ellington's Sound of Love (TCB, 1999)
  • Artistry in Rhythm: A European Suite (TCB, 2000)

With others

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Wolfgang Muthspiel | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Mark (28 October 2016). "Wolfgang Muthspiel: Rising Grace". All About Jazz. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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