Extra Special is an album by drummer
Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, featuring saxophonist
Gary Thomas, pianist
Michael Cain and bassist
Lonnie Plaxico, with vocalist
Bobby McFerrin, percussionist Paul Grassi and guitarist
Marvin Sewell also appearing. Recorded in 1994 and released on the
Blue Note label in 1995.[2] The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow states, "the mostly-original program not only lacks more than one or two strong melodies but any real development as well, particularly on the selections that have McFerrin. Performances often start in what could just as well be the middle and end inconclusively with many of the pieces being little more than funky riffs for the rhythm section".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
"Numoessence" – 5:24
"Elmer Wudd?" – 8:36
"Then There Was Light" (Michael Cain, Bobby McFerrin) – 4:57
Extra Special is an album by drummer
Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, featuring saxophonist
Gary Thomas, pianist
Michael Cain and bassist
Lonnie Plaxico, with vocalist
Bobby McFerrin, percussionist Paul Grassi and guitarist
Marvin Sewell also appearing. Recorded in 1994 and released on the
Blue Note label in 1995.[2] The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow states, "the mostly-original program not only lacks more than one or two strong melodies but any real development as well, particularly on the selections that have McFerrin. Performances often start in what could just as well be the middle and end inconclusively with many of the pieces being little more than funky riffs for the rhythm section".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
"Numoessence" – 5:24
"Elmer Wudd?" – 8:36
"Then There Was Light" (Michael Cain, Bobby McFerrin) – 4:57