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

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

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 Vitouš' writing and playing ".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš 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 Vitouš, 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 Vitouš — double bass
• John Surman — soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
• Kenny Kirkland — piano
• Jon Christensen — drums

References

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