The discography of Jack DeJohnette contains the official record releases by the American jazz drummer, pianist, composer, and bandleader Jack DeJohnette. His career spans over five decades and encompasses styles including hard bop, jazz fusion, avant-garde, and world music.
As leader/co-leader
Recording date Album Line-upLabel Year released 1968–12 The DeJohnette Complex sextet with Bennie Maupin, Stanley Cowell, Miroslav Vitous, Eddie Gómez, and Roy Haynes Milestone 1969 1970–04 Have You Heard? quartet with Bennie Maupin, Gary Peacock and pianist Hideo Ichikawa Milestone 1970 1971–05 Ruta and Daitya duo with Keith Jarrett ECM 1973 1972? Compost - Take Off Your Body Compost with Bob Moses, Harold Vick, Jack Gregg and Jumma Santos Columbia 1972 1973? Life Is Round Compost (as 1971 plus Roland Prince and Ed Finney on guitar, Jeanne Lee, vocals) CBS 1973 1973–06 Time & Space duo with Dave Holland (as "special guest"), JDJ on keyboards, vibes and percussion Trio (Jp) 1973 1973–08 Jackeyboard trio with JDJ on piano and melodica, Mitsuaki Furuno and George Ohtsuka, live recording Trio (Jp) 1973 1974–03,1974–05 Sorcery quintet with Bennie Maupin, John Abercrombie, Mick Goodrick, Dave Holland and Michael Fellerman (on idiophone and trombone) Prestige 1974 1975–03 Gateway Gateway with John Abercrombie and Dave Holland ECM 1976 1975–04 Cosmic Chicken Directions with Alex Foster, John Abercrombie and Peter Warren (on electric bass) Prestige 1975 1976–02 Untitled Directions, as 1975 with Mike Richmond replacing Warren, and Warren Bernhardt ECM 1976 1976–02 Pictures duo with John Abercrombie ECM 1977 1976–05 New Rags Directions, as 1975 with Mike Richmond replacing Warren ECM 1977 1977–07 Gateway 2 Gateway ECM 1978 1978–06 New Directions New Directions with John Abercrombie, Lester Bowie and Eddie Gómez ECM 1978 1978–06 Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette trio with Terje Rypdal and Miroslav Vitous ECM 1978 1979–03 Special Edition Special Edition with Arthur Blythe, David Murray and Peter Warren ECM 1980 1979–06 In Europe (Jack DeJohnette album) New Directions, live recording ECM 1980 1980–05 Famous Ballroom – Baltimore '80 Special Edition with Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe and Peter Warren WHP (Italy) 1980 1980–09 Tin Can Alley Special Edition with Chico Freeman, John Purcell and Peter Warren ECM 1981 1982–09 Inflation Blues Special Edition, with Rufus Reid replacing Warren, plus Baikida Carroll as guest on most tracks ECM 1983 1984–06 Album Album Special Edition with David Murray, John Purcell, Howard Johnson and Rufus Reid ECM 1984 1985–01 The Jack DeJohnette Piano Album trio with JDJ on piano, Eddie Gómez and Freddie Waits Landmark 1985 1985–05 Zebra solos on synthesizer and duets with Lester Bowie MCA 1989 1986–09 In Our Style duo with David Murray (with Fred Hopkins on two tracks) DIW (Jp) 1986 1987–01 Irresistible Forces Special Edition with Greg Osby, Gary Thomas, Mick Goodrick, Lonnie Plaxico and Naná Vasconcelos Impulse!/MCA 1987 1988–02 Audio-Visualscapes Special Edition, as 1987 without Vasconcelos Impulse!/MCA 1988 1990 Parallel Realities trio with Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock MCA 1990 1991–06 Earthwalk Special Edition, as 1988 with Michael Cain instead of Goodrick Blue Note 1991 1992–02 Music for the Fifth World with Vernon Reid, John Scofield, Michael Cain, percussion and vocals Manhattan 1993 1994 Extra Special Edition Special Edition as 1991 with Marvin Sewell and Paul Grassi, plus Bobby McFerrin as guest Blue Note 1994 1994–12 Homecoming Gateway ECM 1995 1994–12 In the Moment Gateway ECM 1996 1995–05 Dancing with Nature Spirits trio with Michael Cain and Steve Gorn ECM 1996 1997–01 Oneness quartet with Michael Cain, Jerome Harris and Don Alias ECM 1997 1999–11 Invisible Nature duo with John Surman ECM 2002 2001–10 The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers duo with Bill Frisell, live recording Golden Beams 2006 2002–01 Music from the Hearts of the Masters duo with Foday Musa Suso Golden Beams 2005 2003–08 Music in the Key of Om solo, nominated for a 2006 Grammy as "Best New Age Album" Golden Beams 2005 2004–11 Saudades Trio Beyond with John Scofield and Larry Goldings ECM 2006 2005–10 Hybrids As the Ripple Effect with John Surman, Ben Surman, Foday Musa Suso Golden Beams 2005 2006–10 Peace Time solo, Grammy 2009 as "Best New Age Album" Golden Beams 2007 2008–02 Music We Are trio with Danilo Perez and John Patitucci Golden Beams 2009 2011? Sounds of New York As The Super Premium Band with Kenny Barron and Ron Carter Happinet (JP) 2011 2011 Sound Travels solo, duo to quintet, with Esperanza Spalding, Tim Ries, Ambrose Akinmusire, Lionel Loueke a.o. Golden Beams/eOne 2012 2013–08 Made in Chicago quintet with Muhal Richard Abrams, Larry Gray, Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill, live recording ECM 2015 2015–10 In Movement trio with Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Garrison ECM 2016 2015? Return solo piano (vinyl LP only) Newvelle (F) 2016 2017–01 Hudson quartet with John Medeski, John Scofield and Larry Grenadier Motéma 2017 Sources:
As sideman The table lists approximately all of the recordings Jack DeJohnette was part of, for the most part as drummer. The default of the sortable table is the "Date" that signifies the year and month (if possible) of the recording session(s). Names of musicians, bands and labels are only linked by first appearance.