Miroslav Vitous Infinite Search CD

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 a year after 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

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 a year after the historic Bitches Brew and the year before Vitous began a stint with the innovative Weather Report, this was trendsetting fusion. It's produced by Herbie Mann, for whom Vitous played on such albums as Memphis Underground and Stone Flute. [The 2001 reissue on Collectables cuts one track, "Cerecka," and changes the running order of the remaining tracks.] ~ Mark Allan

Recorded in New York, New York on October 9-10, 1969. Originally released on Embryo (524).

Personnel: Miroslav Vitous (guitar, synthesizer); John McLaughlin (guitar); Joe Henderson (saxophone); Herbie Hancock (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Jack DeJohnette, Joe Chambers (drums).

Audio Remixer: Lewis Hahn.

Liner Note Author: Mort Fega.

Recording information: A & R Recording Studios, NY.

Photographer: Joel Brodsky.

Personnel includes: Miroslav Vitous (bass); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Herbie Hancock (piano); John McLaughlin (guitar); Jack DeJohnette, Joe Chambers (drums).