''Dancing with Nature Spirits'' is an album by American jazz drummer

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recorded in May 1995 and released on

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the following year. The trio features pianist Michael Cain and reed player

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Reception

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states, "The five group originals (two of which are over 20 minutes long) build gradually to a high level of intensity. Although there is no bass, the music swings in its own way and DeJohnnette's drums and percussion are consistently stimulating. This thoughtful but often-fiery music is worth a close listen."Yanow, S.

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Track listing

# "Dancing with Nature Spirits" (Jack DeJohnette, Michael Cain, Steve Gorn) – 20:28 # "Anatolia" (Gorn) – 12:15 # "Healing Song for Mother Earth" (DeJohnette, Cain, Gorn) – 22:01 # "Emanations" (Cain) – 7:40 # "Time Warps" (DeJohnette, Cain) – 9:33

Personnel

* Jack DeJohnette – drums, percussion * Michael Cain – piano, keyboards *

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References

Jack DeJohnette albums 1996 collaborative albums ECM Records albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher {{1990s-jazz-album-stub