Where the River Goes
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| Where the River Goes | ||||
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| Released | October 5, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | February 2018 | |||
| Studio | Studios La Buissonne, Pernes-les-Fontaines | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Wolfgang Muthspiel chronology | ||||
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Where the River Goes is an album by guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel. It was recorded in 2018 and released by ECM Records later that year.
Background[edit]
Guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel's first album for ECM Records was Driftwood in 2014, a trio recording with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Brian Blade.[1] For the following Rising Grace, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and pianist Brad Mehldau were added.[1] For Where the River Goes, Eric Harland replaced Blade on drums in the quintet.[2]
Music and recording[edit]
The album was recorded in February 2018, at the same studio used for Rising Grace.[3] Six of the eight tracks are Muthspiel compositions; Mehldau contributed "Blueshead".[3]
Release and reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Down Beat | [3] |
Where the River Goes was released by ECM on October 5, 2018.[4] The AllMusic reviewer wrote: "Where the River Goes is more speculative than its predecessor, but it's so kinetic in its group engagement, it doesn't feel that way. Its seemingly effortless conversation sets a new bar for this group going forward."[2]
Track listing[edit]
- "Where the River Goes"
- "For Django"
- "Descendants"
- "Clearing"
- "Buenos Aires"
- "One Day My Prince Was Gone"
- "Blueshead"
- "Panorama"
Personnel[edit]
- Wolfgang Muthspiel – guitar
- Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Larry Grenadier – bass
- Eric Harland – drums
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Rising Grace". ecmrecords.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Wolfgang Muthspiel: Where the River Goes". AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c Suzanne, Lorge (November 2018). "Wolfgang Muthspiel: Where the River Goes". DownBeat. p. 57.
- ^ "Where the River Goes". ecmrecords.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
