Inflation Blues

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette

1. "Starburst" - 9:11

2. "Ebony" - 8:42

3. "The Islands" - 8:36

4. "Inflation Blues" - 6:43

5. "Slowdown" - 6:24

Inflation Blues is an album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition featuring Chico Freeman, John Purcell, and Rufus Reid, with Baikida Carroll added on four tracks, recorded in 1982 and released on the ECM label in 1983.

Jack DeJohnette: drums, piano, clavinet, vocal

Chico Freeman: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet

John Purcell: baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet

Rufus Reid: bass

Baikida Carroll: trumpet (tracks 1 & 3-5)