Jack DeJohnette – Special Edition (2012/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Jack DeJohnette – Special Edition (2012/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:49:24 minutes | 3,08 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © ECM

Special Edition – a band with revolving membership and an incredible cast of soloists including David Murray, Arthur Blythe and Chico Freeman – was one of the most sophisticated vehicles for Jack DeJohnette’s all-around talents. This collection brings together Special Edition, Tin Can Alley, Inflation Blues and Album Album, underscoring the excitement of invention and possibility one can hear in this era of DeJohnette’s career. The recordings reveal him as an artist in touch with tradition even as he sought the cutting edge of the day, paying homage to his jazz heroes yet experimenting with new sounds.

5 stars out of 5 – “The words “great drummer” are usually appended to Jack DeJohnette’s name…he’s more than earned that title “ but “great musician” would be better.” – The Guardian

Tracklist:

Disc 1: Special Edition (1979)
01 – One For Eric
02 – Zoot Suite
03 – Central Park West
04 – India
05 – Journey To The Twin Planet

Produced by Jack DeJonhette. Engineered by Tony May.
Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York (March 1979).

Musicians:
Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano, melodica
David Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Arthur Blythe: alto saxophone
Peter Warren: bass, cello

Disc 2: Tin Can Alley (1980)
01 – Tin Can Alley
02 – Pastel Rhapsody
03 – Riff Raff
04 – The Gri Gri Man
05 – I Know

Produced by Manfred Eicher. Engineered by Martin Wieland.
Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg (September 1980).

Musicians:
Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano, organ, congas, timpani, vocal
Chico Freeman: tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
John Purcell: alto and baritone saxophones, flute
Peter Warren: bass, cello

Disc 3: Inflation Blues (1982)
01 – Starburst
02 – Ebony
03 – The Islands
04 – Inflation Blues
05 – Slowdown

Produced by Manfred Eicher. Engineered by Jan Erik Kongshaug.
Recorded at Power Station, New York (September 1982).

Musicians:
Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano, clavinet, vocals
John Purcell: alto and piccolo flutes, alto and baritone saxophones, alto clarinet, reeds
Rufus Reid: bass, electric bass
Chico Freeman: bass clarinet, tenor and soprano saxophones
Baikida Carroll: trumpet

Disc 4: Album Album (1984)
01 – Ahmad The Terrible
02 – Monk’s Mood
03 – Festival
04 – New Orleans Strutt
05 – Third World Anthem
06 – Zoot Suite

Please note: Disc 4 available in 16bit/44kHz only.
Produced by Jack DeJonhette. Engineered by David Baker.
Recorded at Power Station, New York (June 1984).

Musicians:
Jack DeJohnette: drums, keyboards
John Purcell: saxophones
David Murray: saxophone
Howard Johnson: tuba, saxophone
Rufus Reid: bass

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