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Parallel Realities

Parallel Realities is an album by drummer Jack DeJohnette with guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Herbie Hancock recorded in 1990 and released on the MCA label. The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states: "An overlooked session with Pat Metheny in definite jazz phase. Herbie Hancock shows his steadfast piano form."

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≈ 1 min
Length
152 w
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Source
Parallel Realities
Studio album by
Released1990
Recorded1990
StudioDreamland (Hurley, New York)
GenreJazz, jazz fusion
Length53:59
LabelMCA
ProducerJack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny
Jack DeJohnette chronology
Audio-Visualscapes
(1988)
Parallel Realities
(1990)
Earthwalk
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Parallel Realities is an album by drummer Jack DeJohnette with guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Herbie Hancock recorded in 1990 and released on the MCA label.2 The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn states: "An overlooked session with Pat Metheny in definite jazz phase. Herbie Hancock shows his steadfast piano form."1

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
Side one:
No.TitleLength
1."Jack In"6:23
2."Exotic Isles"6:21
3."Dancing" (Pat Metheny)7:40
4."Nine over Reggae" (Pat Metheny/Jack DeJohnette)7:27
Side two:
No.TitleLength
1."John McKee" (Pat Metheny)8:12
2."Indigo Dreamscapes"6:46
3."Parallel Realities" (Pat Metheny)11:10

Personnel

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References

References

  1. Wynn, Ron, "Parallel Realities Review", AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  2. Jack DeJohnette discography. Retrieved 11 September 2009.