Vitous was one of the founders of Weather Report and helped to shape its early (and revolutionary) mix of enigmatic, free-flowing compositions and high-level improvisational dialogues, in which all the instruments enjoyed parity. It is this formative period that Miroslav salutes with his all-acoustic band and some phenomenal playing. The obvious musical empathy between Vitous and drummer Gerald Cleaver is a joy, Ambrosetti and Campbell contribute inspired solos – as does guest Michel Portal, another iconic figure in the history of the music. Material, almost exclusively from Vitous’s pen, alludes to Wayne Shorter’s “Nefertiti” and to Ornette Coleman’s “Lonely Woman” – as well as to Miles Davis and Antonín Dvorák.
Tracklisting:
1. Variations On W. Shorter (Miroslav Vitous)
2. Variations On Lonely Woman (Coleman, Ornette)
3. Semina (In 3 Parts) (Miroslav Vitous)
4. Surfing With Michel (Miroslav Vitous)
5. When Dvorák Meets Miles (Miroslav Vitous)
6. Blues Report (Miroslav Vitous)
Released 2009.