Jack DeJohnette

At his best, Jack DeJohnette was one of the most consistently inventive percussionists in jazz. His style was wide-ranging, and while capable of playing convincingly in any modern idiom, he always maintained a well-defined voice. He possessed a musicality rare among jazz drummers. DeJohnette was also an exceptional pianist and composer. During the 1960s he worked with Charles Lloyd, Thelonious Monk, and Keith Jarrett. In 1969 he joined Miles Davis on Bitches Brew and released his leader debut, The De Johnette Complex. From the '70s on, he was a first-call session drummer and b...