American drummer Jack DeJohnette, an important figure in modern jazz who collaborated with Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, died on Sunday at the age of 83, it was announced on Monday on his social networks.
“He passed away peacefully at the hospital in Kingston, New York, surrounded by his wife, family and close friends,” he said.
His death was due to heart failure, his assistant Joan Clancy confirmed to AFP.
A famous trio
Born in Chicago in 1942, Jack DeJohnette worked with the biggest names in jazz of the ’60s, playing with Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis, notably on the 1969 album “Bitches Brew.”
In the 1980s, he formed a famous trio with pianist Keith Jarrett and double bassist Gary Peacock.
A prolific musician, Jack DeJohnette has also released numerous solo albums, mixing jazz, world music and sound experiments.
Source: BFM TV
