Jack DeJohnette - New Directions In Europe (1980) 320 kbps

Tracklist

1 Salsa for Eddie G. 16:05
2 Where or Wayne 12:33
3 Bayou Fever 18:24
4 Multo Spiliagio 09:33

personnel :

Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Piano
Lester Bowie - Trumpet
John Abercrombie - Guitar, Mandolin, Mando-Guitar
Eddie Gomez - Bass

Drummer Jack DeJohnette's New Directions tended to promise much more than it delivered. The quartet (comprised of the leader on drums and piano, trumpeter Lester Bowie, guitarist John Abercrombie and bassist Eddie Gomez) was certainly full of talent but their performances often rambled excessively before finding its purpose. This live set has four lengthy pieces, three of which are DeJohnette originals (including "Where or Wayne") and a free improvisation by the band. There are some colorful moments but overall the music is not all that memorable.~Scott Yanow