Dancing with Nature Spirits

Dancing with Nature Spirits is an album by American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette recorded in May 1995 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features pianist Michael Cain and reed player Steve Gorn.^[1]

Dancing with Nature Spirits
Studio album by Jack DeJohnette
Released	1996
Recorded	May 1995
Studio	Dreamland Studios West Hurley, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:06
Label	ECM ECM 1558
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Jack DeJohnette chronology
In the Moment (1995) Dancing with Nature Spirits (1996) Oneness (1997)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The five group originals (two of which are over 20 minutes long) build gradually to a high level of intensity. Although there is no bass, the music swings in its own way and DeJohnnette's drums and percussion are consistently stimulating. This thoughtful but often-fiery music is worth a close listen."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Dancing with Nature Spirits" (Jack DeJohnette, Michael Cain, Steve Gorn) – 20:28
2. "Anatolia" (Gorn) – 12:15
3. "Healing Song for Mother Earth" (DeJohnette, Cain, Gorn) – 22:01
4. "Emanations" (Cain) – 7:40
5. "Time Warps" (DeJohnette, Cain) – 9:33

Personnel

• Jack DeJohnette – drums, percussion
• Michael Cain – piano, keyboards
• Steve Gorn – bansuri, soprano saxophone, clarinet