Gwen Laster’s New Muse Trio: Blue Lotus and Beyond

Gwen Laster’s New Muse Trio performs music from the group’s debut recording Blue Lotus. An improvising ensemble started in 2015, New Muse performs 20th/21st-century music and original works as a vehicle for social activism. Their work encompasses composed melodies, rhythms and themes woven in and around improvisation from the Black American music lexicon – free and in-form jazz and collective spontaneity.