Jack Dejohnette New Directions - In Europe (1980)

NEW DIRECTIONS IN EUROPE was made at a 1979 concert in Switzerland. The quartet, whose last album was NEW DIRECTIONS, was made up of DeJohnette on drums and piano, Lester Bowie on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass, and John Abercrombie on guitar In this live setting the ensemble hits its stride in a way that its studio works don't fully flesh out.
This set is comprised of four long pieces. One is a group improvisation, "Multo Spiliagio," and the remainder are pieces written by DeJohnette. As this talented quartet of players daringly and honestly improvises, there are moments of wit, beauty, and surprise. As always, DeJohnette's drumming is a mesmerizing display of grace and power, and his piano playing is no less engaging.

Recorded live in Willisau, Switzerland in June 1979.
Personnel: Jack DeJohnette (piano, drums); Lester Bowie (trumpet); John Abercrombie (guitar, mandolin); Eddie Gomez (bass).

1.Salsa for Eddie G.
2.Where or Wayne
3.Bayou Fever
4.Multo Spiliagio.