In memoriam; Jack DeJohnette

[mxk116]

As a newbie jazz fan growing up musically in the 1960-1970's, I couldn't help but fall for DeJohnette's playing. Frankly, I couldn't avoid being exposed to his musical mastery as it seemed he played with virtually everyone I was listening to. IMO, one of the great musicians of his time and genre. His music lives on.

In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025

Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his 60-year career, died Oct. 26 at a hospital in Kingston, New York. He was 83. His death was confirmed by his wife…

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[tony22]

Sigh. Another great one gone.

 

[PierreB]

Sad news.

 

[oldvinyl]

Rest in peace.

Thank you for all the great music.

 

[dminches]

I saw him for the first time in 1979 in the NYC Village with New Directions. I love all the music he made with various musicians. Big loss.

 

[morricab]

As a newbie jazz fan growing up musically in the 1960-1970's, I couldn't help but fall for DeJohnette's playing. Frankly, I couldn't avoid being exposed to his musical mastery as it seemed he played with virtually everyone I was listening to. IMO, one of the great musicians of his time and genre. His music lives on.

In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025

Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his 60-year career, died Oct. 26 at a hospital in Kingston, New York. He was 83. His death was confirmed by his wife…

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Wow bummer...one of my all-time favorite jazz drummers...cymbal work like no other...

 

[Klonk]

What a loss, such brilliant drummer. Just saw him once live, when he released "in Movement", but I have many of his albums.
All the best to his family in this difficult time.

 

[gleeds]

I'm hopeful more young lions emerge. Great ones like JD are irreplaceable.

 

[mxk116]

I love this quote from Herbie Hancock; “He always played the drums with a pianist’s sense of melody, color, and harmony.”

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