Universal Syncopations II is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded between November 2004–April 2005 and released June 15, 2007 on ECM.ECM discography accessed October 17, 2011
Reception 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."Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed October 17, 2011
Track listing All tracks composed, arranged, and directed by Miroslav Vitouš
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
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