Wolfgang Muthspiel and Brian Blade Trio

The New York-based guitarist who ranks alongside his American contemporaries with his sometimes delicate sometimes devastating mix of power fusion and classical and world influences. Coupled with a rhythm section that features bassist  Matt Penman and possibly the world’s greatest young jazz drummer, Blade who literally slices and dices his multi-layered playing in truly breathtaking style – and it’s a trio of world-class proportions. They can both be heard on their excellent new duo recording  Friendly Travelers released this year.