Jack DeJohnette's Directions has been played on NTS in shows including Martyn's Darkest Light, featured first on 12 July 2014. Songs played include Morning Star, Fantastic and New Rags.

Jack DeJohnette was born in Chicago, Illinois. Besides the drums, he also studied the piano. He first became known as a member of Charles Lloyd's band, a group that pianist Keith Jarrett also was a part of at that time. He played with Bill Evans in 1968 on the acclaimed Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and from 1969 to 1972 played with Miles Davis. In the 1970s he recorded for Milestone/Prestige and ECM. He…