There was the best teachers from the Czech Philharmonic, highly dedicated people, some of the best musicians in the world passing on the knowledge about the country, about the principles, and about the music. Miroslav Vitous countryczechdedicate share on social
I thought it was time to get a group together and the first person I thought of was Wayne Shorter. I called Wayne and in the meantime, Wayne called me to make an album with him, which was Super Nova. Miroslav Vitous albumcallgroup Change image and share on social
So the whole basis for jazz music is based on the fact that the bass player could not play his instrument. Miroslav Vitous basbasebasis Change image and share on social
Miles Davis had me play and he hired me the following week and after that, everything broke wide open. Miroslav Vitous breakdavishire Change image and share on social
I am touring in Europe. I am putting together a trio and a quartet. I am playing solo concerts with my symphonic sounds. I am very much engaged back to playing and recording and everything. Miroslav Vitous backconcertengage Change image and share on social
So our ears got used to listening to jazz in the place that it was that the bass player could not play. No one really realized it and really addressed it until the bass players who could play their instrument came along and started doing something with it. Miroslav Vitous addressbasear share on social
I basically started playing violin at the age of six. That lasted about three years because my previous teacher died and the second teacher didn't really know how to successfully get me going. Miroslav Vitous agebasicallydie Change image and share on social
I actually met Chick Corea in New York, where I was staying with a bass player friend. Miroslav Vitous baschickcorea Change image and share on social
I am more of a solo bass player and he needed somebody who would keep the role. Miroslav Vitous basneedplayer Change image and share on social
That was really so upsetting when you are trying to pass on some very serious knowledge and be basically, treated worse than a student coming off the street because his father pays the tuition. Come on. Give me a break. This is no school. This is a joke. Miroslav Vitous badlybasicallybreak share on social
