Universal Syncopations II is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded between November 2004–April 2005 and released June 15, 2007 on ECM.[2]
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Released | June 15, 2007[1] |
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Recorded | November 2004 - April 2005 |
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Studio | Universal Syncopation Studios, Italy |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 50:32 |
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Label | ECM ECM 2013 |
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Producer | Miroslav Vitouš |
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Reception
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The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson states, "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]
Track listing
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- All tracks composed, arranged, and directed by Miroslav Vitouš
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1. | "Opera" | 11:16 |
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2. | "Breakthrough" | 5:32 |
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3. | "The Prayer" | 7:06 |
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4. | "Solar Giant" | 4:42 |
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5. | "Mediterranean Love" | 5:09 |
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6. | "Gmoong" | 6:13 |
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7. | "Universal Evolution" | 9:04 |
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8. | "Moment" | 2:58 |
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Personnel
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Musicians
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- Miroslav Vitouš – bass, meditation bowl (track 8)
- Gary Campbell (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5) – soprano saxophone
- Bob Mintzer (tracks 1, 6), Gary Campbell (tracks 3, 7), Bob Malach (track 8) – tenor saxophone
- Bob Malach (track 8) – tenor saxophone
- Bob Mintzer (tracks 1, 6 & 7) – bass clarinet
- Randy Brecker – trumpet (tracks 1 & 6)
- Daniele di Bonaventura – bandoneon (track 5)
- Gerald Cleaver (except 1, 6 & 8), Adam Nussbaum (track 1) – drums
- Vesna Vaško-Cáceres – voice (track 8)
- Unnamed choir and orchestra
Technical personnel
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- Miroslav Vitouš – producer, recording
- Andrea Luciano – assistant mixing engineer
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Robert Zlatohlávek, Tomáš Vodňanský – photography
References
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