The Jack DeJohnette Piano Album is an album by Jack DeJohnette with Eddie Gómez and Freddie Waits recorded in 1985 and released on the Landmark label.[1][2] This is DeJohnette's first album playing piano exclusively, rather than his more familiar drums.
| The Jack DeJohnette Piano Album | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | January 14–15, 1985 Woodstock Recording Studio, Woodstock, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:41 | |||
| Label | Landmark LLP-1504 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews, Jack DeJohnette | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This album was a surprise when it was released for it features drummer Jack DeJohnette exclusively on piano and synthesizer in a trio... DeJohnette on a couple of the tunes was among the very first pianists to really capture the sound of Thelonious Monk. Other selections are more in his own style and he displays a strong technique that does not sound like the work of a drummer who is moonlighting... Worth checking out.".[4]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except where noted
- "Minority" (Gigi Gryce) - 8:32
- "Lydia" - 3:46
- "Countdown" (John Coltrane) - 2:38
- "Spiral" (Coltrane) - 7:03
- "Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman) - 4:00
- "Milton" - 5:05
- "Ahmad The Terrible" - 6:45
- "Quiet Now" (Denny Zeitlin) - 5:52
Personnel edit
- Jack DeJohnette - piano, synthesizer
- Eddie Gómez - bass (tracks 1-7)
- Freddie Waits - drums (tracks 1-7)
References edit
- ^ Jack DeJohnette discography accessed 10 September 2009
- ^ Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 10 September 2009