4-CD DELUXE SET
For those enthralled with the art of improvisation, there is but one “Jack,” and the name denotes a multidimensional jazz artist and iconic collaborator. The world famous drummer’s accolade as an NEA Jazz Master and this new release with 4 of his main albums for ECM to celebrate his milestone 70th birthday shine the spotlight on his creative instigations as a bandleader.
PERSONNEL:
CD 1:
JACK DeJOHNETTE, Drums, Piano, Melodica
DAVID MURRAY, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
ARTHUR BLYTHE, Alto Saxophone
PETER WARREN, Double Bass, Cello
Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York, on May 1979
01. One For Eric
02. Zoot Suite
03. Central Park West
04. India
05. Journey To The Twin Planet
CD 2
JACK DeJOHNETTE, Drums Piano, Congas, Organ, Timpani, Vocal
CHICO FREEMAN, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
JOHN PURCELL, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute
PETER WARREN, Double Bass, Cello
Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg on September 1980
01. Tin Can Alley
02. Pastel Rhapsody
03. Riff Raff
04. The Gri Gri Man
05. I Know
CD3
JACK DeJOHNETTE, Drums, Piano, Clavinet, Voice
CHICO FREEMAN, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Basss Clarinet
JOHN PURCELL, Alto & Baritone Saxophone, Flutes, Alto Clarinet
BAIKIDA CARROLL, Trumpet
RUFUS REID, Double Bass
Recorded at Power Station, New York on September 1982
01. Starburst
02. Ebony
03. The Islands
04. Inflation Blues
05. Slowdown
CD4
JACK DeJOHNETTE, Drums, Keyboards
DAVID MURRAY, Tenor Saxophone
JOHN PURCELL, Alto & Soprano Saxophone
HOWARD JOHNSON, Tuba , Baritone Saxophone
RUFUS REID, Double Bass
Recorded at Power Station, New York on June 1984
01. Ahmad The Terrible
02. Monk’s Mood
03. Festival
04. New Orleans Strut
05. Third World Anthem
06. Zoot Suite