Miroslav Vitous Group "Remembering Weather Report" live in Le Mans 2010

Miroslav Vitous - Bass, Samples
Franco Ambrosetti - Trumpet
Gary Campbell - Saxophone
Nasheet Waits - Drums
recorded live at Europa Jazz Festival Le Mans/France, May 7, 2010

Opening
Morning Lake
Autumn Leaves (Kosma, Prévert)
Miro Bop
Stella By Starlight (Victor Young)

Vitous was one of the founders of Weather Report and helped to shape its early (and revolutionary) mix of enigmatic, free-flowing compositions and high-level improvisational dialogues, in which all the instruments enjoyed parity. It is this formative period that Miroslav salutes with his all-acoustic band and some phenomenal playing. The obvious musical empathy between Vitous and drummer Gerald Cleaver is a joy, Ambrosetti and Campbell contribute inspired solos – as does guest Michel Portal, another iconic figure in the history of the music.