Miroslav Vitous Group

Miroslav Vitouš Group
Studio album by
the Miroslav Vitouš Group
ReleasedFebruary 1981[1]
RecordedJuly 1980
StudioTalent Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length47:07
LabelECM 1185
ProducerManfred Eicher
Miroslav Vitouš chronology
First Meeting
(1980) 		Miroslav Vitouš Group
(1981) 		Trio Music
(1982)

Miroslav Vitouš Group is an album by the Miroslav Vitouš Group recorded in July 1980 and released on ECM in 1981. The quartet features saxophonist John Surman, pianist Kenny Kirkland, and drummer Jon Christensen.[2]

Reception

A contemporaneous review published in the Jazz Journal described Miroslav Vitous Group as "a fine recording of great melodic strength and variety". Though critiquing aspects of Kirland and Surman's performances, the review concluded that Vitous had "at last produced a heavyweight recording, worthy of the talent that has always lurked in the electronic thickets".[3]

More recent reappraisals of Miroslav Vitous Group have reflected the original critical consensus, with the AllAboutJazz critic, John Kelman, concluding that it was "good too — exceptionally good, in fact".[4] However, writing for AllMusic, Thom Jurek was more critical, describing Miroslav Vitous Group as "more a record of extended moments than consistently engaging pieces".[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[6]
AllAboutJazz[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš except as indicated
  1. "When Face Gets Pale" - 5:46
  2. "Second Meeting" (Jon Christensen, Kenny Kirkland, John Surman, Vitouš) - 4:52
  3. "Number Six" (Surman) - 5:50
  4. "Inner Peace" (Kirkland) - 7:21
  5. "Interplay" (Christensen, Kirkland, Surman, Vitouš) - 9:56
  6. "Gears" - 6:29
  7. "Sleeping Beauty" (Christensen, Kirkland, Surman, Vitouš) - 4:59
  8. "Eagle" - 1:54

Personnel

Miroslav Vitouš Group

References

  1. ^ "Miroslav Vitouš Group". ECM.
  2. ^ "ECM Records". www.ecmrecords.com. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Sheridan, Chris (1981). "JJ 08/81: Miroslav Vitous Group". Jazz Journal. No. August. Jazz Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kelman, John (2014). "Miroslav Vitous Group: Miroslav Vitous Group". AllAboutJazz. No. February 25. All About Jazz & Jazz Near You. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Miroslav Vitous Group Review by Thom Jurek". AllMusic. AllMusic, Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 200. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.