Jack De Johnette RIP

[felser]

I especially liked the ECM New Directions albums with Lester Bowie, John Abercrombie, and Eddie Gomez.  Doesn't sound like a lineup which should work, but it did, splendidly.

[JSngry]

18 minutes ago, felser said:

I especially liked the ECM New Directions albums with Lester Bowie, John Abercrombie, and Eddie Gomez.  Doesn't sound like a lineup which should work, but it did, splendidly.

I saw that band live. Indeed, splendid!

[kh1958]

He was one of my favorites to see live.

I recollect seeing him nine times:

Three different versions of Special Edition: one about the time of Inflation Blues (with Marty Ehrlich instead of Chico Freeman), the group on Album Album with David Murray, and twice for the Greg Osby/Gary Thomas edition.

As a sideman twice, backing up Keith Jarrett and McCoy Tyner.

And finally, three times with Matt Garrison and Ravi Coltrane.