Universal Syncopations II is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded in 2004-05 and released on the ECM label. Reception The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "The interesting thing is that while Universal Syncopations 2 stresses ensemble playing and team work, parts of the album are quite free; this disc offers an inside/outside perspective, sometimes moving into mildly avant-garde territory but never favoring outright chaos. A quintessentially ECM aesthetic is very much at work on this solid effort, which will be enthusiastically welcomed by those who complain that Vitouš hasn't recorded often enough as a leader". Track listing All compositions by Miroslav Vitouš "Opera" - 11:16 "Breakthrough" - 5:32 "The Prayer" - 7:06 "Solar Giant" - 4:42 "Mediterranean Love" - 5:09 "Gmoong" - 6:13 "Universal Evolution" - 9:04 "Moment" - 2:58 Personnel Miroslav Vitouš — double bass, meditation bowl Randy Brecker — trumpet (tracks 1 & 6) Gary Campbell — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5 & 7) Bob Mintzer — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1, 6 & 7) Bob Malach — tenor saxophone (track 8) Daniele di Bonaventura — bandoneon (track 5) Adam Nussbaum — drums (track 1) Gerald Cleaver — drums (tracks 2-5 & 7) Vesna Vasko-Caceres — voice (track 8) Unnamed choir and orchestra References ECM Records albums Miroslav Vitouš albums 2007 albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher