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The DeJohnette Complex

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Released
  
1969

Length
  
39:13

Artist
  
Jack DeJohnette

Label
  
Universal Music LLC

Recorded
  
December 26 & 27, 1968

The DeJohnette Complex (1969)
  
Have You Heard? (1970)

Release date
  
1969

Genre
  
Jazz

The DeJohnette Complex wwwprogarchivescomprogressiverockdiscography

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews & Dick Katz

Similar
  
Jack DeJohnette albums, Jazz albums

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.

Contents

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Jack DeJohnette except as indicated
  1. "Equipoise" (Stanley Cowell) - 3:58
  2. "The Major General" - 6:34
  3. "Miles' Mode" (John Coltrane) - 6:36
  4. "Requiem Number 1" - 2:21
  5. "Mirror Image" (Miroslav Vitous) - 5:08
  6. "Papa, Daddy and Me" - 7:53
  7. "Brown, Warm and Wintry" - 5:02
  8. "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

    • Songs

    1Equipoise4:01
    2The Major General6:37
    3Miles' Mode6:38

    References

    The DeJohnette Complex Wikipedia
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