New Directions is an album by Jack DeJohnette, recorded in June 1978 and released on ECM later that year. The quartet features trumpeter Lester Bowie, guitarist John Abercrombie, and bassist Eddie Gomez.
Reception
In his DownBeat review, Michael Zipkin called the album a "deeply satisfying offering ... swing it does in its own rambling, yet razor sharp manner".
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted that "the music is a bit dull, making too much use of space and featuring less of Bowie's trumpet and wit than one would hope... There are some strong moments (particularly from Abercrombie and DeJohnette) but this band (to use a cliché) was less than the sum of its parts."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 18, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated. "Bayou Fever" – 8:40 "Where or Wayne" – 12:25 "Dream Stalker" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) – 5:55 "One Handed Woman" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) – 10:49 "Silver Hollow" – 8:24
Personnel Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano John Abercrombie – guitar, electric mandolin Lester Bowie – trumpet Eddie Gómez – double bass
Production Manfred Eicher – producer Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer Dieter Bonhorst – layout design Roberto Masotti – cover photo
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