Miroslav Vitous Group

Miroslav Vitouš Group is an album by the Miroslav Vitouš Group recorded in July 1980 and released on ECM February the following year. The quartet features saxophonist John Surman, pianist Kenny Kirkland, and drummer Jon Christensen.

Miroslav Vitouš Group
Studio album by the Miroslav Vitouš Group
Released	February 1981
Recorded	July 1980
Studio	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:07
Label	ECM 1185
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Miroslav Vitouš chronology
First Meeting (1980) Miroslav Vitouš Group (1981) Trio Music (1982)

Reception

The All About Jazz review by John Kelman gives the album 5 stars, "Miroslav Vitous Group is unequivocally a jazz record, but one whose multifarious stylistic touchstones also makes it a long overdue release that is, indeed, informed by all kinds of music. And it's good, too—exceptionally good, in fact."

AllMusic's Eugene Chadbourne stated, "This is an album that flutters between different jazz camps in a manner that might seem indecisive, and probably really is. It is hard to imagine exactly what sort of listener would really be pleased by the results, but also just as hard to deny the existence of excellent playing here and there."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš except as indicated

1. "When Face Gets Pale" - 5:46
2. "Second Meeting" (Jon Christensen, Kenny Kirkland, John Surman, Vitouš) - 4:52
3. "Number Six" (Surman) - 5:50
4. "Inner Peace" (Kirkland) - 7:21
5. "Interplay" (Christensen, Kirkland, Surman, Vitouš) - 9:56
6. "Gears" - 6:29
7. "Sleeping Beauty" (Christensen, Kirkland, Surman, Vitouš) - 4:59
8. "Eagle" - 1:54

Personnel

Miroslav Vitouš Group

• John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Kenny Kirkland – piano
• Miroslav Vitouš – double bass
• Jon Christensen – drums