Jack DeJohnette R.I.P.

Oh no! Rest In Percussion. Not a specific song-I really appreciated his drumming on the "Standards" CD’s he did with Keith Jarrett and Gary Peacock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zco8XXclIWU

One of my favorites. May he rest in peace.

so many favorites - with John Abercrombie, others. But this one is a steady play:

Zebra. Jack DeJohnette and Lester Bowie

Wow. Wasn't expecting this. This is a major loss for the Jazz community. 

I only saw him once in person with D. Holland and J. Abercrombie but he's been one of my favorite drummers for decades. He and his long-time buddy/fellow Miles band alumnus D. Holland were quite a dynamic duo.  Hard to pick favorites. So much great work on ECM.  The trio with Holland and Geri Allen (forget the title) also comes to mind. 

What a monster of a player!

Every time I read some music magazine's list of "best drummers", I have to laugh at the usual, cliche choices, when guys like DeJohnette exist, or have existed,