New Directions is an album by Jack DeJohnette, recorded in June 1978 and released on ECM later that year. The quartet features trumpeter Lester Bowie, guitarist John Abercrombie, and bassist Eddie Gomez.
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Reception
In his DownBeat review, Michael Zipkin called the album a "deeply satisfying offering ... swing it does in its own rambling, yet razor sharp manner".
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted that "the music is a bit dull, making too much use of space and featuring less of Bowie's trumpet and wit than one would hope... There are some strong moments (particularly from Abercrombie and DeJohnette) but this band (to use a cliché) was less than the sum of its parts."
Track listing
All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated.
"Bayou Fever" – 8:40
"Where or Wayne" – 12:25
"Dream Stalker" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) – 5:55
"One Handed Woman" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) – 10:49
"Silver Hollow" – 8:24
Personnel
Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano
John Abercrombie – guitar, electric mandolin
Lester Bowie – trumpet
Eddie Gómez – double bass
Production
Manfred Eicher – producer
Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
Dieter Bonhorst – layout design
Roberto Masotti – cover photo