Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
Clarinetist Eddie Daniels will release Homecoming: Eddie Daniels Live At The Iridium (IPO) on Sept. 4, followed by a four-night stint at the club in October.
The double disc set features Daniels on clarinet and tenor sax, Joe Locke on vibes, Tom Ranier on piano, Dave Finck on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums. The group recorded at New York’s Iridium jazz club during Daniels’ 65th birthday week from Oct. 19-22, 2006.
Daniels will celebrate the record’s release with live sets at the venue from Oct. 18-22. For more information, visit iridiumjazzclub.com.
Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.
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