Gateway - 1995 "Homecoming"

Homecoming is an album by Gateway, a trio composed of John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette. It was recorded in 1994 and released on the ECM label in 1995 and is the trio's first album since Gateway 2 in 1978. 

The Gateway Trio is a cooperative in the greatest sense of the word, as guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Jack DeJohnette are all respected players, composers, and bandleaders on the jazz scene. Even though this only the third Gateway recording and the group's first in 17 years, each group member collaborates frequently with the others. As a result there is always a great sense of interplay between Abercrombie's sometimes-mellow-sometimes-distorted guitar, Holland's huge toned bass, and DeJohnette's dancing drums. All of the compositions are by the band members and are wide-ranging in scope. Highlights include the title track, which begins as a medium swinger but drifts into collective improvisation before coming back to medium swing, Modern Times, with its melody reminiscent of "Yesterdays" over a samba feel, the rockish "How's Never" and "7th D," what one might call a "free blues." This is a fine return to recording for a great group".

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Track listing:

    "Homecoming" (Holland) - 12:37
    "Waltz New" (Abercrombie) - 8:32
    "Modern Times" (Holland) - 7:31
    "Calypso Falto" (Abercrombie) - 7:46
    "Short Cut" (Abercrombie) - 6:12
    "How's Never" (Holland) - 7:34
    "In Your Arms" (Holland) - 5:48
    "7th D" (DeJohnette) - 9:30
    "Oneness" (DeJohnette) - 7:43

Personnel:

    John Abercrombie: guitar
    Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano
    Dave Holland: bass