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American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies


American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies
American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies / Photo: EVA HAMBACH - AFP/File

US jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, a major figure in modern jazz who collaborated with Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, has died at 83, his management said on Monday.

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"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jack DeJohnette. He died peacefully in Kingston Hospital, NY. He was surrounded by his wife, family, and close friends," a post on his Instagram said.

His personal assistant Joan Clancy confirmed that he died on Sunday from congestive heart failure in Kingston Hospital, New York state.

Born in Chicago in 1942, Jack DeJohnette worked with the greatest names in jazz from the 1960s onwards, playing with Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis, notably on the album "Bitches Brew" released in 1970.

In the 1980s, he formed a famous trio with pianist Keith Jarrett and bassist Gary Peacock.

A prolific musician, Jack DeJohnette also released numerous solo albums, blending jazz, world music, and sound experiments.

O.Mucciarone--PV

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