Universal Syncopations II
2007 studio album by Miroslav Vitouš
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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]
ReleasedJune 15, 2007[1]
RecordedNovember 2004 – April 2005
StudioUniversal Syncopation Studios, Italy
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| 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 | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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
- All tracks composed, arranged, and directed by Miroslav Vitouš
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Opera" | 11:16 |
| 2. | "Breakthrough" | 5:32 |
| 3. | "The Prayer" | 7:06 |
| 4. | "Solar Giant" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Mediterranean Love" | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Gmoong" | 6:13 |
| 7. | "Universal Evolution" | 9:04 |
| 8. | "Moment" | 2:58 |
Personnel
Musicians
- 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
- Miroslav Vitouš – producer, recording
- Andrea Luciano – assistant mixing engineer
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Robert Zlatohlávek, Tomáš Vodňanský – photography