| Universal Syncopations II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 15, 2007[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 2004 - April 2005 | |||
| Studio | 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 ECM in June 2007.[2]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 31⁄2 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."[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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)
- Adam Nussbaum – drums (track 1)
- Gerald Cleaver – drums (tracks 2-5 & 7)
- Vesna Vasko-Caceres – voice (track 8)
- Unnamed choir and orchestra
References
- ↑ "Universal Syncopations II". ECM.
- ↑ ECM discography accessed October 17, 2011
- 1 2 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.
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