The DeJohnette Complex
The DeJohnette Complex is the debut album by Jack DeJohnette featuring Bennie Maupin, Stanley Cowell, Miroslav Vitous, Eddie Gómez, and Roy Haynes recorded in 1968 and released on the Milestone label in 1969.[4]
| The DeJohnette Complex | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | December 26 & 27, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 39:13 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews & Dick Katz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| Tom Hull | B[3] |
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The music ranges from advanced swinging to brief free improvisations and some avant-funk... Intriguing and generally successful music".[1] A JazzTimes reviewer selected it in 2012 as one of DeJohnette's key albums.[5]
Track listing
- All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
- "Equipoise" (Stanley Cowell) - 3:58
- "The Major General" - 6:34
- "Miles' Mode" (John Coltrane) - 6:36
- "Requiem Number 1" - 2:21
- "Mirror Image" (Miroslav Vitous) - 5:08
- "Papa, Daddy and Me" - 7:53
- "Brown, Warm and Wintry" - 5:02
- "Requiem Number 2" - 1:41
- Recorded at Dandon Productions, New York on December 26 and 27, 1968
Personnel
- Jack DeJohnette: drums, melodica
- Bennie Maupin: tenor saxophone, wood flute, flute
- Stanley Cowell: electric piano, piano
- Miroslav Vitous; bass
- Eddie Gómez: bass
- Roy Haynes: drums, percussion
References
- Yanow, S. (2011). "The DeJohnette Complex - Jack DeJohnette | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 60. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Hull, Tom (28 February 2018). "Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- Jack DeJohnette discography accessed 1 September 2009
- Milkowski, Bill (April 6, 2012). "DeJohnography". JazzTimes. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
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