Jack DeJohnette
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AMG Review of Extra Special Edition
Scott Yanow
All Music GuideThe inclusion of Bobby McFerrin to drummer Jack DeJohnette's group should have been a definite plus since the singer can do so much with his voice (from substituting for a string bass to using his falsetto like a horn) but the mostly-original program not only lacks more than one or two strong melodies but any real development as well, particularly on the selections that have McFerrin. Performances often start in what could just as well be the middle and end inconclusively with many of the pieces being little more than funky riffs for the rhythm section. Despite a few strong moments (mostly from pianist Michael Cain), only "Seventh D" and "Summertime" (both instrumentals) are worth hearing a second time.
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