Miroslav Vitous
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Styles:
- Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Free Jazz, Post Bop, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Free Improvisation, Disco, Hard Bop, Big Band
Best Miroslav Vitous Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
Infinite Search
Miroslav Vitous
1970
Embryo Records
Magical Shepherd
Miroslav Vitous
1976
Warner Bros. Records
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette
1979
Majesty Music
Miroslav Vitous
1976
Arista
Purple
Miroslav Vitous
1970
CBS/Sony
Timeline
Key Miroslav Vitous studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s |
| Embryo Records, CBS/Sony, Warner Bros. Records, Arista | Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Disco |
| 1980s |
| ECM Records | Contemporary Jazz, Modal |
| 1990s |
| Owl Records, ECM Records, Douglas Music | Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop |
| 2000s |
| Universal, Platinum, ECM Records, C.A.M. Jazz | Contemporary Jazz, Avant-garde Jazz, Post Bop |
| 2010s |
| For Tune, ECM Records, PAO Records | Contemporary Jazz, Free Improvisation |
| 2020s |
| Unknown Silence, ECM Records | Avant-garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Free Improvisation |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Contemporary Jazz
Infinite Search
Miroslav Vitous
1970
Embryo Records
Miroslav
Miroslav Vitous
1977
Arista
Fusion
Purple
Miroslav Vitous
1970
CBS/Sony
Magical Shepherd
Miroslav Vitous
1976
Warner Bros. Records
Post Bop
Moravian Romance (Live At JazzFest Brno 2018)
Miroslav Vitous
2018
Venus Records
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Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
Miroslav Vitous Discography
Miroslav Vitous studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 168 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vlasta Průchová, Junior Trio | Čtyři Bratři / The Man I Love | Supraphon | Sideman | Hard Bop | 1964 |
| Квартет Георгия Гараняна, Junior Trio, Gustav Brom Orchestra | Ozvěny Jazzového Festivalu Praha 1965 | Supraphon | Sideman | Hard Bop | 1965 |
| Iancsy Körössy | Ale Ne Pro Mne | Supraphon | Sideman | Bop | 1965 |
| Eurojazz-Orchester, Friedrich Gulda | Internationaler Wettbewerb Für Modernen Jazz - Wien 1966 (Schlusskonzert Der Preisträger) | Amadeo | Sideman | Big Band | 1966 |
| Jazz In The Classroom | Volume XI | Berklee Records | Sideman | 1967 | |
| Herbie Mann | Windows Opened | Atlantic | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1968 |
| Roy Ayers | Stoned Soul Picnic | Atlantic | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1968 |
| Steve Marcus | The Lord's Prayer | Vortex Records | Sideman | Fusion | 1969 |
| Jack DeJohnette | The De Johnette Complex | Milestone | Sideman | Post Bop | 1969 |
| Chick Corea | Now He Sings, Now He Sobs | - | Sideman | 1969 | |
| Herbie Mann | Memphis Underground | Atlantic | Sideman | Jazz-Funk | 1969 |
| Herbie Mann | Live At The Whisky A Go Go | Atlantic | Sideman | Jazz-Funk | 1969 |
| Roy Ayers Quartet | Herbie Mann Presents Comin' Home Baby Roy Ayers Quartet 1 | Columbia | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1969 |
| Roy Ayers Quartet | Herbie Mann Presents All Blues Roy Ayers Quartet 2 | Columbia | Sideman | 1969 | |
| Wayne Shorter | Super Nova | Blue Note | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1970 |
| Herbie Mann | Stone Flute | Embryo Records | Sideman | Free Jazz | 1970 |
| Larry Coryell | Spaces | Vanguard Apostolic | Sideman | Fusion | 1970 |
| Sadao Watanabe | Round Trip | CBS/Sony | Sideman | Post Bop | 1970 |
| Miroslav Vitous | Purple | CBS/Sony | Leader | Fusion | 1970 |
| Herbie Mann | Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty | Embryo Records | Sideman | Jazz-Funk | 1970 |
Miroslav Vitous Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Chick Corea | Piano | 10 |
| Roy Haynes | Drums | 6 |
| Jack DeJohnette | Drums | 4 |
| Jan Garbarek | Soprano Saxophone | 4 |
| John McLaughlin | Guitar | 3 |
| Jack Dejohnette | Drums | 3 |
| Jan Garbarek | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Aydın Esen | Keyboards | 3 |
| Gary Campbell | Tenor Saxophone | 3 |
| Adam Pierończyk | Soprano Saxophone | 3 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Sonny Sharrock | Guitar | 9 |
| Chick Corea | Piano | 9 |
| Bruno Carr | Drums | 8 |
| Herbie Mann | Flute | 7 |
| Roy Haynes | Drums | 7 |
| Roy Ayers | Vibraphone | 6 |
| Jack DeJohnette | Drums | 5 |
| Wayne Shorter | Soprano Saxophone | 5 |
| Alphonse Mouzon | Drums | 5 |
| Dom Um Romao | Percussion | 5 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Jazz | 56 | 16.9% |
| Fusion | 39 | 11.7% |
| Free Jazz | 13 | 3.9% |
| Post Bop | 13 | 3.9% |
| Jazz-Rock | 11 | 3.3% |
| Jazz-Funk | 11 | 3.3% |
| Free Improvisation | 10 | 3% |
| Disco | 8 | 2.4% |
| Hard Bop | 8 | 2.4% |
| Big Band | 6 | 1.8% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 153 | 46.1% |
| Electronic | 16 | 4.8% |
| Rock | 13 | 3.9% |
| Funk / Soul | 13 | 3.9% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 8 | 2.4% |
| Classical | 7 | 2.1% |
| Latin | 4 | 1.2% |
| Pop | 3 | 0.9% |
| Stage & Screen | 3 | 0.9% |
| Non-Music | 3 | 0.9% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| ECM Records | 50 |
| Columbia | 22 |
| Atlantic | 14 |
| Blue Note | 14 |
| CBS/Sony | 7 |
| Supraphon | 7 |
| Embryo Records | 5 |
| Trio Records | 5 |
| Panton | 5 |
| Legacy | 5 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 20 |
| Weather Report | Leader | 13 |
| Manfred Eicher | Producer | 11 |
| Jan Erik Kongshaug | Engineer | 8 |
| David Baker | Engineer | 6 |
| Chick Corea | Leader | 5 |
| Sascha Kleis | Design [Cover Design] | 4 |
| Manfred Eicher | Producer [Produced By] | 3 |
| Joel Brodsky | Photography By | 3 |
| Herbie Mann | Producer | 3 |