After recording albums with Goodman and John Abercrombie ( ECM session Timeless with Jack DeJohnette ) in 1974, Hammer's solo career began with the release of The First Seven Days ( 1975 ).

He began improvising on classical and 12-string guitars in the late 1960s / early 1970s ; formed alliances with musicians who had worked with Evans, including flautist Jeremy Steig, bassists Eddie Gomez, Marc Johnson, Gary Peacock, and drummer Jack DeJohnette ;

Though he is often content with his drumming remaining behind the music, “ his drumming is always part of the music's internal construction .” Modern Drummer magazine, in a 2004 interview, called DeJohnette ’ s drumming “ beyond technique .” While most of his drumming is considered free and flowing, he commented that he has to play with a lot of restraint when playing with Keith Jarrett and his trio, saying that he ’ s challenged when playing in that group “ to play with the subtlety that the music requires .” His work on the cymbals especially has been described as “ loose ,” creating an almost free tempo, and he calls himself an “ abstract thinker ” when it comes to soloing, saying that he puts “ more weight on the abstract than, ‘ What were you thinking in bar 33 ?’ I don ’ t like to think that way.

A band that recognized the potential influence of rock and roll on jazz, Lloyd ’ s group was where DeJohnette would first encounter pianist Keith Jarrett, who would work extensively with DeJohnette throughout his career.

DeJohnette had begun his career as a bandleader during his time in the Davis group.

During this period, DeJohnette continued his career as a sideman as well, rejoining Stan Getz ’ s quartet from 1973 to October 1974, and also enticing Dave Holland to join Getz ’ s rhythm section.

This group came directly out of the DeJohnette ’ s time with Getz, as Holland joined him in this group along with guitarist John Abercrombie, both of whom would become associated with DeJohnette throughout his career.

During his professional career as a pianist, he has played with and for musicians such as Ravi Coltrane, Billy Higgins, Marlena Shaw, Gerald Wilson, James Newton, Billy Hart, Anthony Cox, Greg Osby, Robin Eubanks, Lonnie Plaxico, Jack DeJohnette, Ralph Peterson, Dave Holland, Bobby McFerrin, Meshell Ndegeocello, Carlos Ward, Ray Anderson, Charles Neville, Hassan Hakmoun, Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman, Mýa, Kip Hanrahan, Noreaga, Cindy Blackman, Joshua Redman, Victor Bailey, Bobby Previte, Frank Lacy, Bennie Maupin, Pheeroan Aklaff, Eric Person, Gary Thomas, Vernon Reid, Marty Ehrlich, Gene Jackson, James Genus, Steve Swallow, Andrew Cyrille, Steve Coleman, John Scofield, Jeff " Tain " Watts, Stanley Turrentine, Don Alias, and many others.

However, DeJohnette left the group in early 1968, citing Lloyd ’ s deteriorating, “ flat ” playing as his main reason for leaving.

During this period, especially with Special Edition, DeJohnette offered “ the necessary gravity to keep the horns in a tight orbit ” in his compositions while also treating his listeners to “ the expanded vocabulary of the avant-garde plus the discipline of traditional jazz compositions .” DeJohnette ’ s work with Special Edition has been interrupted regularly by other projects, the most significant of which are his recordings in 1983 and tours from 1985 as a member of Keith Jarrett ’ s trio, which was totally devoted to playing jazz standards.

Later that year Michael started playing with Jack DeJohnette and joined his group Special Edition.

Jack DeJohnette successfully incorporates elements of free jazz and world music, while maintaining the deep grooves of jazz and R & B drummers.

* Unspoken ( 1997, Concord ) with John Scofield, Dave Holland, & Jack DeJohnette

Miles Davis Quintet w / Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette, Thelonious Monk Quartet, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Roberta Flack & Her Trio, Sly and the Family Stone, and Buddy Rich Band

ARENA ARTISTS ● Saturday, September 22: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue ; Robert Randolph & the Family Band ; Tony Bennett ; Jack DeJohnette Special Trio featuring Pat Metheny & Christian McBride ; Bill Frisell Beautiful Dreamers Meets the 858 Quartet.

Dizzy ’ s Den: Ninety Miles with Stefon Harris, Nicholas Payton & David Sánchez ; Jack DeJohnette-Bill Frisell Duo ; Commanders Jazz Ensemble of the USAF Band of the Golden West ; Conversation with Jack DeJohnette with Ashley Kahn, and Trane at 86: The Enduring Sound and Timeless Spirit: A Conversation with A. B.

In concert, Davis ' rhythm section of Corea, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette combined elements of free jazz improvisation and rock music.

DeJohnette himself, along with others, saw the sessions that brought about this album as unstructured and done in fragments but as innovative nonetheless: “ As the music was being played, as it was developing, Miles would get new ideas ... He ’ d do a take, and stop, and then get an idea from what had just gone on before, and elaborate on it ... The recording of Bitches Brew was a stream of creative musical energy.

He first formed the group Compost in 1972, but this was a short-lived endeavor, and DeJohnette cited the music as far too experimental to achieve commercial success.

Early members included Henry Threadgill, Anthony Braxton, Jack DeJohnette, Chico Freeman, Wadada Leo Smith, Leroy Jenkins, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago: Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Famoudou Don Moye, and Malachi Favors.

Artists who contributed to this series are Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Bill Frisell, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Terje Rypdal, Bobo Stenson, Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Egberto Gismonti, Jack DeJohnette, John Surman, John Abercrombie, Carla Bley, Paul Motian, Tomasz Stanko, Eberhard Weber, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen.

DeJohnette was born on 9 August 1942 in Chicago, Illinois.

Some of the famous artists he has recorded over the last 40 years are Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Jack DeJohnette, Anouar Brahem, Dave Holland, Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner, Terje Rypdal, Steve Kuhn, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

The musical freedom he had while recording for ECM offered DeJohnette many dates as a sideman and opportunities to start his own groups.

While Lloyd ’ s band was where he received international recognition for the first time, it was not the only group DeJohnette played with during his early years in New York, as he also worked with groups including Jackie McLean, Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, and Bill Evans.

Pat Metheny also has released notable solo, trio, quartet and duet recordings with musicians such as Jim Hall, Dave Holland, Roy Haynes, Toninho Horta, Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Pedro Aznar, Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Haden, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Bill Stewart, Ornette Coleman, Brad Mehldau, Joni Mitchell and many others.

Davis had seen DeJohnette play many times, one of which was during a stint with Evans at Ronnie Scott ’ s Jazz Club in London in 1968, where he also first saw the exploits of bassist Dave Holland.

One thing was flowing into the next, and we were stopping and starting all the time .” While he was not the only drummer involved in the project, as Davis had also enlisted Billy Cobham, Don Alias, and Lenny White, DeJohnette was considered the leader of the rhythm section within the group.

DeJohnette continued to work with Davis for the next three years, which led to collaborations with other Davis band members John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, and Holland ; he also drew Keith Jarrett into the band.

He also has composed numerous works for theatre, dance and television and has recorded and performed with a wide range of artists including Paul Simon, Tony Levin, Jack DeJohnette, Glen Velez, Karl Berger, Alessandra Belloni, Layne Redmond, Simon Shaheen and Mick Karn.

Bands such as Brand-X and Return To Forever as well as musicians such as John Abercrombie and Jack DeJohnette are also in this category.

In 1976, jazz composer Michael Mantler recorded an album called The Hapless Child ( Watt / ECM ) with Robert Wyatt, Terje Rypdal, Carla Bley and Jack DeJohnette.

Time on My Hands ( 1990 ), with Lovano, Charlie Haden and Jack DeJohnette, showcased Scofield's guitar and Mingus-influenced writing.

Drummers such as Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White, Michael Carvin, and Carl Allen gained important early experience with McLean.

* One Night with Blue Note Preserved Volume 2 ( 1985 ) with Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner, Cecil McBee and Jack DeJohnette

His live performances with the Miles Davis band continued into 1970, with a great touring band of Steven Grossman, tenor sax, Keith Jarrett, additional electric piano and organ, Jack DeJohnette, drums, Dave Holland, bass, Airto Moreira, percussion, and Miles on trumpet.

Davis recognized DeJohnette ’ s ability to combine the driving grooves associated with rock and roll with improvisational aspects associated with jazz.

The Chicago-based AACM, a loose collective of improvising musicians including Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, Anthony Braxton, Jack DeJohnette, Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Famadou Don Moye, Malachi Favors and George Lewis was formed in 1965 and included many of the key players in the nascent international free improv scene.

First Light won a 1972 Grammy Award and included pianists Herbie Hancock and Richard Wyands, guitarists Eric Gale and George Benson, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Jack DeJohnette, and percussionist Airto Moreira.

Gonzalo has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Ignacio Berroa, Chick Corea, Al DiMeola, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Haden, Katia Labèque, Richard Galliano, Francisco Céspedes, Tony Martinez, Issac Delgado, Juan Luis Guerra, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Dennis Chambers, Brian Bromberg, Ron Carter, Yosvany Terry, Matt Brewer, Mike Rodriguez, Marcus Gilmore, Pat Martino, Giovanni Hidalgo, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette, Joao Bosco, Ivan Lins and many others.

The highlights of this era were Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Evans, Soft Machine, Weather Report, The Fourth Way, Nina Simone, Jan Garbarek, and Ella Fitzgerald.

The other two new projects were the Jack DeJohnette Quartet, featuring Harris again alongside Danilo Perez and John Patitucci, and the Trio Beyond, a tribute to DeJohnette ’ s friend Tony Williams and his The Tony Williams Lifetime trio ( consisting of Williams, Larry Young and John McLaughlin ) featuring John Scofield and Larry Goldings.

The members were John Abercrombie, guitar, Dave Holland, bass, and Jack DeJohnette, drums.