Tin Can Alley
by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition
- Type: Album
- Released: 1981
- Label: ECM
- Country: United States
- Length: 47:15
- Community rating: 3.96/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: Chico Freeman, Manfred Eicher, Peter Warren, Jack DeJohnette, John Purcell
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Drummer Jack DeJohnette reconvenes his Special Edition ensemble for a vibrant, highly interactive session on the ECM label. Featuring Chico Freeman and John Purcell on woodwinds, 'Tin Can Alley' navigates the complex space between structural discipline and fiery, avant-garde free-bop improvisation[cite: 1].
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, fusion, percussive, virtuosic, polyrhythmic
Tracklist
- Tin Can Alley (10:46)
- Pastel Rhapsody (14:29)
- Riff Raff (6:54)
- The Gri Gri Man (4:44)
- I Know (10:19)
Credits
- Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition - primary artist
- John Purcell - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
- Chico Freeman - bass clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
- Peter Warren - cello, double bass, composed by
- Jack DeJohnette - congas, organ, timpani, drums, piano, vocals, composed by
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