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famous jazz drummer jack dejohnette Died at the age of 83.
The musician played on many iconic records and was known for his work with stars including miles Davis, alice coltraneAnd Sonny Rollins.
DeJohnette’s death was confirmed by the record label ECM, which released many of his recordings. His personal assistant said he died congestive heart failure, Guardian Informed.
their management told German Press Agency He died on Sunday in Woodstock, New York, surrounded by his wife and close friends.
DeJohnette, who was also a composer and pianist, was known for his work on Davis’s fusion records. He contributed to works like Bitches Brew, Jack JohnsonAnd On the corner.
He won in 2009 Grammy Award For Best New Age Album for their record Time of peace. He won his second Grammy in 2022, winning Best Jazz Instrumental for his album horizonHe was nominated for four other Grammys throughout his career.
DeJohnette was known for his dynamic percussion, which is believed to be attributed to his decade of learning classical piano while growing up in Chicago. He moved to New York City in 1966 and joined the Charles Lloyd Quartet, gaining international recognition and building his reputation as a popular drummer before leaving the group two years later.
He first performed with Davis’ live band in 1969, when the band leader noticed his ability to combine modern jazz riffs with rock and roll rhythms. DeJohnette contributed to many of Davis’ recordings and live albums.
During the 1970s, DeJohnette formed several musical groups with a variety of styles, including Direction, New Directions and Compost. He worked with famous musicians such as Jack Gregg, Alex Foster, Lester Bowie and Arthur Blythe.
After spending years as a bandleader, DeJohnette became one third of the acclaimed Keith Jarrett Trio, known for the group’s almost telepathic group improvisations. DeJohnette, Jarrett and Gary Peacock spent years touring the world performing jazz standards in recital halls.
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DeJohnette’s last major recording, sound tourswas released in 2012, featuring collaborations with artists including Bruce Hornsby and Esperanza Spalding. That same year, he was awarded an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship because his “lifelong significant contributions have helped enrich jazz and advance the development of the art.”
DeJohnette’s last post, two days before his death Instagram He was shown using three phones at once and smiling, with the caption, “Jack is looking good.”
Tributes were paid to the legend beneath the post, with one user commenting, “Jack, maestro! Thank you so much for all the music, it’s been such a pleasure listening and following you all my life. An eternal embrace.”
Another wrote, “Thank you for all the wonderful music. May your memory always be a blessing.”