Jack DeJohnette

Jack DeJohnette (born 1942 in Chicago) is a drummer and pianist, recognized as one of the foremost jazz musicians since the 1960's. Besides the drums he studied the piano, which he plays on several recordings. He first became known as a member of Charles Lloyd's band, a band that Keith Jarrett also was a part of at that time. From 1969 to 1972 he played with Miles Davis and recorded many albums for ECM as both leader and sideman. Since the 80's, he has been a member of what has become known as Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio. He is a dazzling improvisor and a clear stylistic successor of the two greatest drummers of the 60's, Tony Williams and Elvin Jones. He successfully incorporates elements of free jazz while maintaining the deep groove of an R&B drummer.

Selected discography

As a Leader

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• The DeJohnette Complex (1968)
• Ruta and Daitya (with Keith Jarrett) (1972)
• Sorcery (1974)
• Pictures (1976)
• New Directions (1978)
• Special Edition (1979)
• Album Album (1984)
• In Our Style (with David Murray) (1986)
• Parallel Realities (1990)
• Dancing with Nature Spirits (1995)
• Oneness (1997)
• Invisible Nature (with John Surman) (2000)
• Music in the Key of Om (2005)
• Music from the Hearts of the Masters (with Foday Musa Suso) (2005)

Gateway (trio with John Abercrombie and Dave Holland)

Related Topics:
John Abercrombie - Dave Holland

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Gateway (1975)
• Gateway 2 (1977)
• Homecoming (1994)
• In The Moment (1994)

Charles Lloyd

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Forest Flower

Miles Davis

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Bitches Brew (1969)
• It's About That Time: Live at the Fillmore
• Live-Evil (1970)

Gary Peacock

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Tales Of Another (1977)
• Voice from the Past - Paradigm (1981)

Kenny Wheeler

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Gnu High (1975)
• Double, Double You (1983)

John Abercrombie

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Timeless (1974)
• Night (1984)

Lyle Mays

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Fictionary

Pat Metheny

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• 80/81 (1980)

Pat Metheny/Ornette Coleman

Related Topics:
Pat Metheny - Ornette Coleman

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Song X (1985)

Keith Jarrett

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Standards Vol. 1 and 2 (1983)
• Standards Live (1985)
• Still Live