Irresistible Forces

Irresistible Forces
Studio album by Jack DeJohnette
Released	1987
Recorded	January, 1987
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:17
Label	MCA/Impulse!
Producer	Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette chronology
In Our Style (1984)In Our Style1984 Irresistible Forces (1987) Audio-Visualscapes (1988)Audio-Visualscapes1988

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Allmusic	[1]

Irresistible Forces is an album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, featuring Greg Osby, Gary Thomas, Mick Goodrick, Lonnie Plaxico and Naná Vasconcelos, recorded in 1987 and released on the MCA label.^[2] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "the somewhat unique music gives all of the musicians opportunities to express themselves and inspire each other".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated

1. "Introduction" - 0:41
2. "Irresistible Forces" - 7:48
3. "Preludio Pra Nana" - 4:02
4. "Herbie's Hand Cocked" - 5:19
5. "Osthetics" (Greg Osby) - 7:32
6. "47th Groove" - 5:43
7. "Silver Hollow" - 6:56
8. "Interlude/Ponta De Areia" (Milton Nascimento) - 1:21
9. "Milton" - 7:56
10. "3rd World Anthem" - 13:02
11. 'Conclusion" - 1:03

• Recorded in January, 1987

Personnel

• Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano, drum machine, electronic keyboards
• Gary Thomas; tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Greg Osby: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Lonnie Plaxico: electric bass, acoustic bass
• Mick Goodrick: electric guitar
• Naná Vasconcelos; percussion, vocals

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