First Meeting (Miroslav Vitouš album)

First Meeting
Studio album by Miroslav Vitous
Released	1980
Recorded	May 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:51
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Miroslav Vitous chronology
Guardian Angels (1978) First Meeting (1979) Miroslav Vitous Group (1980)

First Meeting is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitous recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 3 stars stating "Recommended but hard to find, First Meeting documents the strength of Vitous' writing and playing ".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitous except as indicated

1. "Silver Lake" - 10:52
2. "Beautiful Place To" - 5:11
3. "Trees" - 6:10
4. "Recycle" - 10:10
5. "First Meeting" (Miroslav Vitous, Kenny Kirkland, John Surman, Jon Christensen) - 4:48
6. "Concerto in Three Parts" - 5:32
7. "You Make Me So Happy" - 4:33

• • Recorded at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway in May 1979

Personnel

• Miroslav Vitous — double bass
• John Surman — soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
• Kenny Kirkland — piano
• Jon Christensen — drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed September 13, 2011
2. Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed September 13, 2011
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 200. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.