Miroslav Vitouš
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Bassists · b. 1947

Miroslav Vitouš

Czech bass guitarist, jazz musician and contrabassist

Born
6 December 1947
Prague
Country
Czech Republic
Active
1962–
Record labels
ECM Records, Freedom Records
Discography
20 albums

Biography

Miroslav Vitouš is a jazz musician who plays double bass, bass instrument and acoustic bass guitar. Miroslav Vitouš was born on 6 December 1947 in Prague. The music is usually filed under jazz and cool jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Freedom Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Infinite Search” (1970) to “Mountain Call” (2026).

Miroslav Ladislav Vitouš (born 6 December 1947) is a Czech jazz bassist. He is known as a founding member of the ensemble Weather Report, and for working as a bandleader and alongside Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette and others.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Infinite Search 1970
Purple 1970
Magical Shepherd 1976
Majesty Music 1976
Miroslav 1977
First Meeting 1980
NDR Jazz Workshop No.148 (Live at Onkel Pö, Hamburg, 1980-01-31) 1980 · Live
To Be Continued 1981
Journey's End 1983
Emergence 1986
Guardian Angels 1988
Atmos 1993
Universal Syncopations 2003
Universal Syncopations II 2007
Music of Weather Report 2016
Ziljabu Nights (Live at Theater Gütersloh) 2016 · Live
Moravian Romance (live at Jazzfest Brno 2018) 2018 · Live
Mountain Call 2026
Alan Vitouš featuring Miroslav Vitouš
Ziljabu Nights (Live At Theater Gütersloh)

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Miroslav Vitouš play?

Miroslav Vitouš is known for playing double bass, bass instrument and acoustic bass guitar.

When and where was Miroslav Vitouš born?

Miroslav Vitouš was born 6 December 1947 in Prague.

What are Miroslav Vitouš's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Infinite Search (1970), Purple (1970), Magical Shepherd (1976), Majesty Music (1976) and Miroslav (1977).

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