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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
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Miroslav Vitous
Age: 76
Born: 1947
Born: December 6
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Miroslav Ladislav Vitouš
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