In Europe (Jack DeJohnette album)

In Europe is a live album by Jack DeJohnette and New Directions, recorded in June 1979 and released on ECM Records in September 1980. The quartet features trumpeter Lester Bowie, guitarist John Abercrombie, and bassist Eddie Gómez.

In Europe
Live album by Jack DeJohnette & New Directions
Released	September 1980 (1980-09)
Recorded	June 9, 1979[1]
Venue	Mohren Willisau, Switzerland
Genre	Jazz, post-bop
Length	56:31
Label	ECM 1157
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Jack DeJohnette & New Directions chronology
Special Edition (1980) In Europe (1980) Tin Can Alley (1981)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Tom Hull	B+ ()[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

"This group demonstrates what an extraordinary and exciting player DeJohnette can be," wrote Richard Cook and Brian Morton in their Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. "He never sounded as convincing in the studio—or at least under his own name ... though Abercrombie sounds oddly out of condition."^[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "There are some colorful moments but overall the music is not all that memorable."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated

1. "Salsa for Eddie G." - 16:05
2. "Where or Wayne" - 12:33
3. "Bayou Fever" - 18:24
4. "Multo spiliagio" (Abercrombie, Bowie, DeJohnette, Gomez) - 9:33

Personnel

New Directions

• Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano
• Lester Bowie – trumpet
• John Abercrombie – guitar, mandolin guitar
• Eddie Gómez – bass