The world of jazz lost a giant with the passing of Jack DeJohnette at the age of 83. His life was one filled with decades of performing, from Chicago's jazz scene to touring and working with legendary figures like Miles Davis and the Keith Jarrett Trio. As we look back at the legacy he leaves behind, we must also consider the person behind the performer his family life and those closest to him.In short: Jack DeJohnette was married twice and had two daughters, Farah and Minya.How many kids did Jack DeJohnette have?Jack DeJohnette was married twice. His first wife was Deirdre Davenport, whom he met while he was attending junior college in Chicago. His second wife was Lydia DeJohnette (née Herman) they met in 1966 backstage at London's legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's and later settled in Woodstock, New York.Two daughters, Minya and Farah, were born to Jack from his second marriage to Lydia. On certain occasions, Jack himself referred to his "Younger daughter Minya Erica DeJohnette and older daughter Farah DeJohnette". Some of the previous biographies indicate a third child, "Erica", but that appears to be due to misinterpretation of Minya's full name and no reliable source indicates a third daughter. A new DownBeat obituary simply lists "two daughters, Farah and Minya Erica DeJohnette".So, even though there is sometimes a mix-up in older music-biography databases (one lists "children: Farah, Minya, and Erica" as if three different names) the better, and more consistent, reports are that DeJohnette had two children.In his own words and interviews, Jack described the two daughters and discussed family life in the Catskill countryside raising his girls in a house that was musical and artistic with his wife Lydia.Jack DeJohnette has a wife, Lydia, and two daughters, Farah and Minya. While his personal life outside of music was relatively low-key to his vast musical heritage, what we do know points to a family based in artistry and appreciation for music.