The smaller the cast, the more the musical creation revolves around subtleties, listening attentiveness, and an intensity beyond external effects. This particularly affects the trio. Certainly: guitarists like Jimi Hendrix explored the rock trinity in a decibel-explosive manner, i.e. extremely. However, the aesthetic intention that characterizes Wolfgang Muthspiel is more reminiscent of a guitar classic like Jim Hall as well as living colleagues like Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Bill Frisell. Her trio works – like those of Muthspiel – seek to bring out the essential, so to speak, at room volume.
