Jack DeJohnette (born August 9, 1942) is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer.
An important figure of the fusion era of jazz, DeJohnette is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, given his extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians including Charles Lloyd, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, John Abercrombie, Alice Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock and John Scofield. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2007.
instruments played
drums
melodica
percussion
Piano
Associated Acts
Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker, John Abercrombie, McCoy Tyner, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Don Byron, Compost (band)
Genres
Jazz, jazz fusion, new-age
Labels
Milestone, Prestige, ECM, MCA, Blue Note, Columbia
Occupations
Musician, composer
Website
Years Active
1961 present
Name
Jack DeJohnette
Nationality
United States of America