Infinite Search is the debut album by Czech jazz bassist Miroslav Vitouš. It was released in 1970 by Embryo Records. The same album has been released under three different titles. The second is Mountain in the Clouds a later remixed and enhanced version of the same recordings (1972 US edition:Atlantic SD 1622 and 1972 German edition: Atlantic ATL 50 406), featuring one extra track "Cérečka", and the third title is The Bass (1972 German edition: Hörzu Black Label SD 1622) still also with the bonus track "Cérečka".[1][2]

Infinite Search
Studio album by
Released1970
RecordedOctober 8, 1969
StudioA&R Studios, New York
GenreJazz fusion, post-bop, free funk
Length47:20
LabelEmbryo Records, Atlantic Records
ProducerHerbie Mann
Miroslav Vitouš chronology
Infinite Search
(1970)
Purple
(1970)

Reception edit

At The Audiophile Man on 25 September 2016, journalist Paul Rigby notes that:

I was impressed... with the improv technique of John McLaughlin, who darts into the gaps like a shoal of fish occupying every available sea space. Fans of more contemporary jazz releases will be very familiar with Vitouš as a recording artist for ECM. If you are, then this album will be an eye-opening glimpse into the man’s glittering past. A superb album.[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Freedom Jazz Dance"Eddie Harris10:54
2."Mountain In The Clouds"Miroslav Vitouš1:51
3."When Face Gets Pale"Miroslav Vitouš7:38
4."Infinite Search"Miroslav Vitouš6:49
5."I Will Tell Him On You"Miroslav Vitouš11:00
6."Epilogue"Miroslav Vitouš6:57
7."Cérečka" (2013 Rhino Records CD reissue [6])Miroslav Vitouš2:45

Personnel edit

Musicians

Production

References edit

  1. ^ "Mountain in the Clouds". discogs.com. 1970. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Infinite Search by Miroslav Vitouš (Album, Jazz Fusion): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. ^ Rigby, Paul (25 September 2016). "Infinite Search". The Audiophile Man. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ^ Allan, Mark. "Infinite Search". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1451. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  6. ^ "2013 reissue – bonus tracks". discogs.com. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2018.