Irresistible Forces

Irresistible Forces is an album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, with Greg Osby, Gary Thomas, Mick Goodrick, Lonnie Plaxico and Naná Vasconcelos.[3] It was recorded in 1987 and released on the MCA label.[4]

Irresistible Forces
Studio album by Jack DeJohnette
Released	1987
Recorded	January 1987
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:17
Label	MCA/Impulse![1]
Producer	Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette chronology
In Our Style (1984) Irresistible Forces (1987) Audio-Visualscapes (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic's Scott Yanow wrote that "the somewhat unique music gives all of the musicians opportunities to express themselves and inspire each other."[2]

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, double bass
• Mick Goodrick: electric guitar
• Naná Vasconcelos; percussion, vocals

References

1. Harrison, Max; Fox, Charles; Thacker, Eric; Nicholson, Stuart (January 1, 2000). The Essential Jazz Records: Modernism to postmodernism. A&C Black. ISBN 9780720118223 – via Google Books.
2. Scott Yanow. "Jack DeJohnette / Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition: Irresistible Forces". Allmusic. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
3. Joyce, Mike (July 19, 1987). "JAZZ COMBOS THE CLIQUES THAT CLICK" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
4. Jack DeJohnette discography. Retrieved September 11, 2009.