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New Directions is an album by Jack DeJohnette released on the German ECM label. It was recorded June 1978 at Talent Studio in Oslo and released in 1978. It features trumpeter Lester Bowie (Art Ensemble of Chicago), electric guitarist John Abercrombie and bassist Eddie Gomez.

New Directions
Studio album by Jack DeJohnette
Released	1978
Recorded	June 1978
Studio	Talent Studio, Oslo, NW
Genre	Jazz Avant-garde jazz Fusion
Length	46:13
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Jack DeJohnette chronology
New Rags (1977) New Directions (1978) Special Edition (1979)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3½ stars, noting, "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".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B+[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
Tom Hull	B+ ()[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated.

1. "Bayou Fever" – 8:40
2. "Where or Wayne" – 12:25
3. "Dream Stalker" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) – 5:55
4. "One Handed Woman" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) – 10:49
5. "Silver Hollow" – 8:24

Personnel

• Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano
• John Abercrombie – guitar, electric mandolin
• Lester Bowie – trumpet
• Eddie Gómez – double bass
• Jan Erik Kongshaug: engineer
• Manfred Eicher: producer
• Dieter Bonhorst: layout design
• Roberto Masotti: cover photo

References

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