Universal Syncopations

Universal Syncopations
Studio album by Miroslav Vitous
Released	2003
Recorded	2002 Universal Syncopation Studios, Italy March 2003 Rainbow Studios, Oslo
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:32
Label	ECM ECM 1863
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Miroslav Vitous chronology
Atmos (1992) Universal Syncopations (2003) Universal Syncopations II (2005)

Universal Syncopations is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitous recorded in 2003 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

Thom Jurek of Allmusic states "Universal Syncopations is by turns a return to not the old forms, but rather to the manner of illustrating harmonic concepts in a quintet setting that allows for a maximum space between ensemble players while turning notions of swing, counterpoint, and rhythmic invention on their heads... Universal Syncopations is one of the most gorgeous sounding and toughly played dates of the calendar year".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitous except as indicated.

1. "Bamboo Forest" - 4:37
2. "Univoyage" - 10:54
3. "Tramp Blues" - 5:19
4. "Faith Run" - 4:58
5. "Sun Flower" - 7:21
6. "Miro Bop" - 4:03
7. "Beethoven" (Jan Garbarek, Vitous) - 7:18
8. "Medium" (Jack DeJohnette, Vitous) - 5:09
9. "Brazil Waves" (Garbarek, Vitous) - 4:26

Personnel

• Miroslav Vitous — double bass
• Jan Garbarek — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Chick Corea — piano
• John McLaughlin — guitar
• Jack DeJohnette — drums
• Wayne Bergeron — trumpet (tracks 2-4)
• Valery Ponomarev — trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2-4)
• Isaac Smith — trombone (tracks 2-4)

Chart performance

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