Artist of the Month
Jack DeJohnette
Master of the Drums
Jack DeJohnette (born August 9, 1942) is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer.An important figure of the fusion era of jazz, DeJohnette is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2007.
In a career that spans five decades and includes collaborations with some of the most iconic figures in modern jazz, NEA and Grammy winner Jack DeJohnette has established an unchallenged reputation as one of the greatest drummers in the history of the genre. The list of creative associations throughout his career is lengthy and diverse: John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Keith Jarrett, Chet Baker, George Benson, Stanley Turrentine, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Joe Henderson, Freddy Hubbard, Betty Carter and so many more. Along the way, he has developed a versatility that allows room for hard bop, R&B, world music, avant-garde, and just about every other style to emerge in the past half-century.
Interview with Jack
In this interview from the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival, drummer and bandleader Jack DeJohnette talks about growing up in Chicago and his early musical experiences playing piano. He also talks about his strong sense of obligation to mentor and play with musicians
