Universal Syncopations II
Universal Syncopations II is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded in 2004-05 and released on the ECM label.[1]
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| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | November 2004-April 2005 Universal Syncopation Studios, Italy | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:32 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 2013 | |||
| Producer | Miroslav Vitouš | |||
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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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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
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References
- ECM discography accessed October 17, 2011
- Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed October 17, 2011
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