Miroslav Vitous Group

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Release Date: 27th Jan 2014
Catalogue No: 3743510
Label: ECM
Length: 47 minutes

Miroslav Vitous: When Face Gets Pale

Work length5:56

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Miroslav Vitous, John Surman, Kenny Kirkland, Jon Christensen: Second Meeting

Work length4:56

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Surman: Number Six

Work length5:54

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Kenny Kirkland: Inner Peace

Work length7:25

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Miroslav Vitous, John Surman, Kenny Kirkland, Jon Christensen: Interplay

Work length10:00

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Miroslav Vitous: Gears

Work length6:35

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Miroslav Vitous: Sleeping Beauty

Work length5:02

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

Miroslav Vitous: Eagle

Work length2:00

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Miroslav Vitous Group, Jon Christensen (drums), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Miroslav Vitouš (double bass), John Surman (soprano saxophone)
Recorded: 1980-07
Recording Venue: Talent Studio, Oslo

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Between 1979 and 1982, the Miroslav Vitous quartet was the primary outlet for the abundant improvisational skills of leader Vitous and saxophonist John Surman. They made three ECM albums: this eponymously-titled Miroslav Vitous Group - now being issued on CD for the first time - is the middle one.

Vitous and Surman were well-matched in lots of ways, with roots and influences that extended beyond jazz, a love of playing freely, a commitment to using all the sound potential of their respective instruments: Surman singing at the top of the baritone sax's range to match Miroslav's fiddle-like arco flourishes on the double bass. The redoubtable Jon Christensen shared their passion for playing, as did Kenny Kirkland, just 24 at the time of this session, on his way to becoming one of modern jazz's outstanding pianists. Repertoire includes classic Miroslav pieces ("When Face Gets Pale"), collective improvising, and an early sighting of Surman's relentlessly driving "Number Six".

At the beginning of 2014, ECM issues seven important recordings from its back catalogue, all on 180g vinyl and CD, most of which have been out of stock for many years. For both CD and LP versions, the original analog recordings are issued in deluxe cardboard sleeves.

Miroslav Vitous Group

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