Jack DeJohnette - Special Edition (4CD, ECM 2012/2013) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

"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. There are echoes of old New Orleans grooves and Swing-era big bands in this collection, as well as material crafted with the techniques of ’80s pop singles; there are ambitious suite-like compositions, and there is spontaneously lowdown rhythm & blues.

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 presented in 24bit/44kHz

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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