Miroslav Vitous Group Verve Acoustic Sounds Cedar Walton (piano) and Reggie

Cedar Walton (piano) and Reggie Workman (bass)

The album draws influence from his musical heroes Miles Davis and Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Yussef’s extensive travel around the globe that has deepened his study of rhythm

Iyer's eighth release as a leader for ECM

particularly the singing of Maria Callas

and original poetry of a highly personal character

Miroslav Vitous Group Verve Acoustic Sounds Cedar Walton (piano) and ReggieBetween 1979 and 1982, the Miroslav Vitou Group was the primary outlet for the abundant improvisational skills of leader Vitou and John Surman. They made three ECM albums: this eponymously titled disc from 1980 is the middle one. Vitou and Surman were well matched in lots of ways, with roots and influences that extended beyond jazz, a love of playing freely, a commitment to using all the sound potential of their respective instruments: Surman singing