Universal Syncopations II
Universal Syncopations II | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2007 | |||
Recorded | November 2004-April 2005 Universal Syncopation Studios, Italy | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 50:32 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 2013 | |||
Producer | Miroslav Vitouš | |||
Miroslav Vitouš chronology | ||||
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Universal Syncopations II is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded in 2004-05 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "The interesting thing is that while Universal Syncopations 2 stresses ensemble playing and team work, parts of the album are quite free; this disc offers an inside/outside perspective, sometimes moving into mildly avant-garde territory but never favoring outright chaos. A quintessentially ECM aesthetic is very much at work on this solid effort, which will be enthusiastically welcomed by those who complain that Vitouš hasn't recorded often enough as a leader".[2]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing[]
- All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš
- "Opera" - 11:16
- "Breakthrough" - 5:32
- "The Prayer" - 7:06
- "Solar Giant" - 4:42
- "Mediterranean Love" - 5:09
- "Gmoong" - 6:13
- "Universal Evolution" - 9:04
- "Moment" - 2:58
Personnel[]
- Miroslav Vitouš — double bass, meditation bowl
- Randy Brecker — trumpet (tracks 1 & 6)
- Gary Campbell — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5 & 7)
- Bob Mintzer — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1, 6 & 7)
- Bob Malach — tenor saxophone (track 8)
- Daniele di Bonaventura — bandoneon (track 5)
- Gerald Cleaver (tracks 2-5 & 7), Adam Nussbaum (track 1) — drums
- Vesna Vasko-Caceres — voice (track 8)
- Unnamed choir and orchestra
References[]
- ^ ECM discography accessed October 17, 2011
- ^ Jump up to: a b Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed October 17, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1452. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Categories:
- ECM Records albums
- Miroslav Vitouš albums
- 2007 albums
- Albums produced by Manfred Eicher