Tin Can Alley (album)

Tin Can Alley
Live album by Jack DeJohnette
Released	1981
Recorded	September 1980
Genre	Jazz
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Jack DeJohnette chronology
New Directions in Europe (1980) Tin Can Alley (1981) Inflation Blues (1982)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Tin Can Alley is a live album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition featuring Chico Freeman, John Purcell and Peter Warren recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label in 1981.^[2] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "The wide-ranging music on this fine set ranges from African rhythms and colors reminiscent of Duke Ellington to some boppish moments and a bit of light funk. Although not the most powerful version of Special Edition, this set is recommended".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated

1. "Tin Can Alley" - 10:46
2. "Pastel Rhapsody" - 13:29
3. "Riff Raff" (Peter Warren) - 6:54
4. "The Gri Gri Man" - 4:44
5. "I Know" - 10:19

• Recorded live at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, in September 1980

Personnel

• Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano, organ, conga, timpani, vocal
• Chico Freeman: tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
• John Purcell: baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• Peter Warren: bass, cello

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