Miroslav Vitous Quotes

A collection of quotes by Miroslav Vitous.

Miroslav Vitous is a highly acclaimed Czech jazz bassist and composer. He was born on December 6, 1947, in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). Vitous gained prominence in the 1960s after co-founding the avant-garde jazz group, Weather Report, alongside Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.

Throughout his career, Vitous has worked with numerous renowned jazz musicians, including Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, and Jan Garbarek, among others. His innovative bass playing and compositional skills have earned him critical acclaim and a faithful following within the jazz community.

Vitous has released several albums as a bandleader, showcasing his unique blend of traditional and experimental jazz. His debut album, "Infinite Search," released in 1969, is particularly celebrated for its fusion of elements from rock, free jazz, and classical music. Since then, he has continued to explore and innovate, often venturing into diverse musical territories.

With his exceptional technical proficiency and profound musicality, Miroslav Vitous has made substantial contributions to the development and progression of jazz. His ability to push the boundaries of the genre and his artistic explorations have firmly established him as one of the most influential bassists of his generation.

I had a vision how it should sound and I put all my knowledg

I had a vision how it should sound and I put all my knowledge into this product and it is a fantastic product. People still tell me that I have the best musical thing there.

Miroslav Vitous


I basically started playing violin at the age of six. That l

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

Age

That was really so upsetting when you are trying to pass on

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

Knowledge

There was the best teachers from the Czech Philharmonic, hig

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

Knowledge

There is no roles. No one is keeping any roles. The drummer

There is no roles. No one is keeping any roles. The drummer is also answering everybody and everything. So it is a constant conversation and communication between musicians on an extremely high level with extremely valuable material, motifs, and melodies.

Miroslav Vitous

Communication

I was very much fascinated with the technology we had that w

I was very much fascinated with the technology we had that we could edit in the computer our compositions, but all the sounds that were available on the market were crap.

Miroslav Vitous

Technology

They taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on

They taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was not because they had to teach because they failed as musicians. There is a huge difference in the reasons why someone is teaching and what they can offer and what they cannot offer.

Miroslav Vitous

Knowledge