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Sorcery

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Jack DeJohnette recorded Sorcery in 1974, in March at Willow and in May at Bearsville Studios in New York State. The record was released on the Prestige label. Besides DeJohnette himself, who plays drums and also keyboards and saxophone, we hear Bennie Maupin on bass clarinet, the guitarists John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick and the bassist Dave Holland. The album contains short pieces and long compositions, including Sorcery #1 and The Reverend King Suite, which consists of six parts and is partly based on music by John Coltrane.

The AllMusic reviewer called the music interesting but uneven and thought it had aged badly. At the same time he praised DeJohnette's willingness to take risks.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to The Reverend King Suite and notice how the piece consists of several parts, each with a different title and mood.

Track list

  1. 1Sorcery #113:53Apple Music ↗
  2. 2The Right Time2:21Apple Music ↗
  3. 3The Rock Thing4:16Apple Music ↗
  4. 4The Reverend King Suite: a) Reverend King / b) Obstructions / c) The Fatal Shot / d) Mourning / e) Unrest / f) New Spirits On The Horizon14:23Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Four Levels Of Joy3:12Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Epilog3:14Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs