With John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, and Jack DeJohnette, this group rivaled the best fusion bands of the day. It must have been an intimidating challenge for a young Czech bassist to lead such a group on his debut album as a frontman, especially since he composed five of the six tracks. Recorded in late 1969, roughly the same time as the historic Bitches Brew, and the year before Vitous began a stint with the innovative Weather Report, this was trend-setting fusion. It's produced by Herbie Mann, for whom Vitous played on such albums as Memphis Underground and Stone Flute. - Mark Allan
Tracks
1. Freedom Jazz Dance (Eddie Harris)
2. Mountain In The Clouds (M. Vitous)
3. Epilogue (M. Vitous)
4. Cérecka
5. Infinite Search
6. I Will Tell Him On You
7. When Face Gets Pale
MIROSLAV VITOUS bass
JOE HENDERSON tenor saxophone
JOHN McLAUGHLIN guitar
HERBIE HANCOCK electric piano
JACK DeJOHNETTE drums
JOE CHAMBERS drums (3 & 4)
Recorded at A&R Recording Studios, New York, NY in November 1969
EMBRYO SD 524