Jack DeJohnette was born (August 9, 1942) and raised in Chicago, Illinois where
he studied the piano, playing professionally by the age of 14. He became
interested in the drums, changing his allegiance to the kit in his late teens.
In 1966 he got the opportunity to move to New York where he became a member of
the Charles Lloyd Quartet. In the group he worked with pianist Keith Jarrett who
would go on to become a great influence in DeJohnette's career. Leaving Charles
Lloyd in '68 he moved to the Bill Evans Trio and also worked alongside Stan Getz
and Miles Davis. With Davis seein...