Jack Dejohnette

Drummer
BIRTHDAY
August 9,1942
Birthplace
Chicago, IL
Age
79 years old
Birth Sign
Leo
BIRTHDAY
August 9,1942 (age 79)
Birthplace
Chicago, IL

About

Jazz fusion drummer who has worked with Miles Davis and who had a solo career as a bandleader.

Before Fame

He started playing piano when he was four years old, which led him to discover the drums. One of his first big gigs was in the early 1960s.

Trivia

He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008.

Family Life

His uncle Roy inspired him to pursue a career in music.

Associated With

He has performed with John Coltrane.