Jack DeJohnette, a high-energy drummer who favored emotional abstraction, peppered distraction and percussive force to stand out in virtually any jazz setting and whose career passed through multiple jazz styles, including post-bop, modal jazz, fusion and neo-acoustic, died on Oct.
When I first heard Jackknife in 75, my first reaction was why in God's name Alfred Lion put it in the vault. One of the greatest Blue Notes ever. I was managing a record store at the time, and me and one of my other co-workers, a jazz musician, shook our heads in amazement listening to it. And DeJohnette is indeed brilliant on it.
Marc, that’s a really fine description of JDJ’s style and approach. I especially dig his recordings with Bill Evans during their brief time together in the late 60s. As a pianist as well as a drummer, he had such an advanced understanding of his instrument, as you so eloquently describe. A huge loss to the jazz universe.
Thanks for this post. I look forward to hearing the later recording as I’m not familiar with this pianist. And I think you mean « cymbals » rather than « symbols ». 🤔
Ha, thanks re typo. I caught that early this am and have fixed. It was "cymbalic" of my spellcheck but I should have caught when polishing last night. Glad you enjoyed. And maybe Marco is right after all. Best to both.
When I first heard Jackknife in 75, my first reaction was why in God's name Alfred Lion put it in the vault. One of the greatest Blue Notes ever. I was managing a record store at the time, and me and one of my other co-workers, a jazz musician, shook our heads in amazement listening to it. And DeJohnette is indeed brilliant on it.
I can't imagine a world without Jack DeJohnette.
Marc, that’s a really fine description of JDJ’s style and approach. I especially dig his recordings with Bill Evans during their brief time together in the late 60s. As a pianist as well as a drummer, he had such an advanced understanding of his instrument, as you so eloquently describe. A huge loss to the jazz universe.
Agreed, Mark. At least Jack left us with loads to listen to. The Evans albums are special.
Thanks for this post. I look forward to hearing the later recording as I’m not familiar with this pianist. And I think you mean « cymbals » rather than « symbols ». 🤔
Maybe it is both
Ha, thanks re typo. I caught that early this am and have fixed. It was "cymbalic" of my spellcheck but I should have caught when polishing last night. Glad you enjoyed. And maybe Marco is right after all. Best to both.
Hey Marc - it’s David Langner. Hope all is well.
Why, hi there, David. How are you? Glad you're aboard. You're one of the originals!! Happy Halloween.
Hey Marc, I love the "twin-universe" and "stone buildings" metaphors! You got to be one of the best. Thanks for it all....Peter G
Honored Peter. My goal is always to make the reader feel how I feel. Glad it comes across!