Inflation Blues is an album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition recorded in September 1982 and released on ECM the following year. The ensemble features reed players Chico Freeman and John Purcell, trumpeter Baikida Carroll, and bassist Rufus Reid.[3]
| Inflation Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | September 1982 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | ECM 1244 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Jack DeJohnette chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "this is a particularly strong outing by the 1982 edition of the group... it is not surprising that the music is adventurous yet quite coherent, with the solo and group statements being both spontaneous and logical. Recommended."[4]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Jack DeJohnette
- "Starburst" - 9:11
- "Ebony" - 8:42
- "The Islands" - 8:36
- "Inflation Blues" - 6:43
- "Slowdown" - 6:24
Personnel
editJack DeJohnette's Special Edition
edit- Baikida Carroll – trumpet (except "Ebony")
- Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
- John Purcell – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Rufus Reid – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano, clavinet, vocal
References
edit- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 60. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Jack DeJohnette discography accessed 10 September 2009
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 10 September 2009
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