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Drummer Jack DeJohnette's "Directions" was a rather unusual quartet. With the leader doubling on piano and matching his creativity with guitarist John Abercrombie, Alex Foster (on tenor and soprano) and bassist Mike Richmond, this was obviously a talented all-star group. The compositions on New Rags (all by DeJohnette or Foster) are difficult, rather dry and unpredictable, and the ensemble is not shy to utilize electronics and the subtle influence of rock. It is easy to see why this unit did not catch on, but its music is still fresh.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Jack DeJohnette, Composer, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Abercrombie, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Mike Richmond, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Martin Wieland, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack DeJohnette's Directions, MainArtist
℗ 1977 ECM Records GmbH
Jack DeJohnette, Composer, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Abercrombie, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Mike Richmond, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Martin Wieland, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack DeJohnette's Directions, MainArtist
℗ 1977 ECM Records GmbH
Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Composer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Abercrombie, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Mike Richmond, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Martin Wieland, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack DeJohnette's Directions, MainArtist
℗ 1977 ECM Records GmbH
Jack DeJohnette, Composer, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Abercrombie, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Mike Richmond, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Martin Wieland, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack DeJohnette's Directions, MainArtist
℗ 1977 ECM Records GmbH
Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Foster, Composer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Abercrombie, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Mike Richmond, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Martin Wieland, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack DeJohnette's Directions, MainArtist
℗ 1977 ECM Records GmbH
Album review
Drummer Jack DeJohnette's "Directions" was a rather unusual quartet. With the leader doubling on piano and matching his creativity with guitarist John Abercrombie, Alex Foster (on tenor and soprano) and bassist Mike Richmond, this was obviously a talented all-star group. The compositions on New Rags (all by DeJohnette or Foster) are difficult, rather dry and unpredictable, and the ensemble is not shy to utilize electronics and the subtle influence of rock. It is easy to see why this unit did not catch on, but its music is still fresh.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:54
- Main artists: Jack DeJohnette's Directions
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ECM Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1977 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 1977 ECM Records GmbH
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