Jack DeJohnette to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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DeJohnette created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for DeJohnette fans. Speculation had been rife that the American drummer best known for albums like Parallel Realities, Special Edition or Sorcery, will announce his retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a drummer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a drummer-pianist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJack

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJack was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJack.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026
“Didn't Jack DeJohnette retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Aug 2026

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