What does Sound Travels sound like?

A meditative fusion of free jazz and new age textures, blending improvisation with rhythmic exploration. Rooted in jazz fusion and new age music. Start with "Salsa for Luisito".

Is Sound Travels a good place to start with Jack DeJohnette?

Yes, Sound Travels is recommended as a starting point for new Jack DeJohnette listeners. A meditative fusion of free jazz and new age textures, blending improvisation with rhythmic exploration. Released in 2012, Sound Travels is Jack DeJohnette's first album after his acclaimed 2009 project, Peace Time. At this stage of his career, DeJohnette continued to innovate within the realms of jazz and beyond, collaborating with a range of artists while solidifying his reputation as a versatile drummer and composer.

Who is Sound Travels for?

Sound Travels works well if you're into short bursts of rhythmic exploration, immersive soundscapes for reflection and engaging grooves for social settings.

How many songs are on Sound Travels?

Sound Travels has 9 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.

Sound Travels

Jack DeJohnette · 2012

46 min · 9 tracks · jazz

A meditative fusion of free jazz and new age textures, blending improvisation with rhythmic exploration.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Salsa for Luisito Start here — This track showcases vibrant rhythms and intricate percussion, reflecting DeJohnette's Latin influences while displaying his signature improvisational style.
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Oneness — Through its expansive soundscapes and dynamic interplay among musicians, this piece embodies the album's overarching theme of unity and connection.
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Home — Closing the album on a reflective note, this track combines soothing melodies with intricate arrangements, serving as a culmination of the sonic journey presented throughout.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

64 /100

Treeline

Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album showcases intricate compositions and strong craftsmanship, blending various styles within jazz.

What we noticed

The album features a consistent use of polyrhythmic patterns across multiple tracks, creating a complex yet cohesive sound.
Each track varies in tempo and mood, with some pieces like 'Salsa for Luisito' incorporating Latin influences while others, like 'Indigo Dreamscapes', lean towards ambient textures.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

short bursts of rhythmic exploration
immersive soundscapes for reflection
engaging grooves for social settings
dynamic shifts in tempo

Maybe skip if you

prefer straightforward song structures
want constant high-energy intensity

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and creativity in DeJohnette's later works.
Career context: Released in 2012, Sound Travels is Jack DeJohnette's first album after his acclaimed 2009 project, Peace Time. At this stage of his career, DeJohnette continued to innovate within the realms of jazz and beyond, collaborating with a range of artists while solidifying his reputation as a versatile drummer and composer.
Stylistic neighbors: Tony Williams· Chick Corea· Brian Blade