Parallel Realities (Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny) – New York, USA, June 30, 1990 (FM Broadcast Edition)

“Parallel Realities” features the lineup known as the “Big Four”: Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, and Dave Holland. This two-disc set captures their live performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York on June 30, 1990, sourced from a broadcast recording and preserving superb audio quality. While the project began as a collaboration between Jack DeJohnette and Pat Metheny, the group famously stole the spotlight during their 1990 European tour, where they truly demonstrated their prowess as a live band. No introduction is needed for the individual tracks, but the funky groove on Hancock’s “Cantaloupe Island”—the sixth track on Disc 1—is nothing short of spectacular. LIVE AT Beacon Theatre, New York 06/30/1990 DISC 1 1. Shadow Dance 2. Indigo Dreamscapes 3. John McKee 4. Nine Over Reggae 5. Silver Hollow 6. Cantaloupe Island 7. Blue DISC 2 1. Eye of the Hurricane 2. The Bat 3. Parallel Realities 4. Member Introduction 5. Jack In Herbie Hancock (keyb) Pat Metheny (g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (dr)