Inflation Blues

Inflation Blues is an album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition recorded in September 1982 and released on ECM the following year. The ensemble features reed players Chico Freeman and John Purcell, trumpeter Baikida Carroll, and bassist Rufus Reid.^[3]

Inflation Blues
Studio album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition
Released	1983
Recorded	September 1982
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	ECM 1244
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Jack DeJohnette chronology
Tin Can Alley (1981) Inflation Blues (1983) Album Album (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "this is a particularly strong outing by the 1982 edition of the group... it is not surprising that the music is adventurous yet quite coherent, with the solo and group statements being both spontaneous and logical. Recommended."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette

1. "Starburst" - 9:11
2. "Ebony" - 8:42
3. "The Islands" - 8:36
4. "Inflation Blues" - 6:43
5. "Slowdown" - 6:24

Personnel

Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition

• Baikida Carroll – trumpet (except "Ebony")
• Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
• John Purcell – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Rufus Reid – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano, clavinet, vocal