New Rags
1977 studio album by Jack DeJohnette's Directions
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New Rags is an album by drummer Jack DeJohnette's band Directions, recorded in May 1977 and released by ECM Records later that year. Directions consists of saxophonist Alex Foster, guitarist John Abercrombie (with whom DeJohnette had worked with in Gateway), and bassist Mike Richmond.
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| Studio album by Jack DeJohnette's Directions | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | May 1977 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
| Label | ECM 1103 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
- "Minya's the Mooch" – 11:22
- "Lydia" – 3:43
- "Flys" (Alex Foster) – 6:05
- "New Rags" – 9:08
- "Steppin' Thru" (Alex Foster) – 10:30
Personnel
Jack DeJohnette's Direction
- Alex Foster – tenor and soprano saxophones
- John Abercrombie – electric guitar, electric mandolin
- Mike Richmond – bass, electric bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums, piano
Technical personnel
- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Martin Wieland – engineer
- Dieter Bonhorst – layout design
- Lajos Keresztes – cover photo
