The DeJohnette Complex
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| The DeJohnette Complex | ||||
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| 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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The DeJohnette Complex is the debut album by Jack DeJohnette, featuring Bennie Maupin, Stanley Cowell, Miroslav Vitous, Eddie Gómez, and Roy Haynes. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Milestone label in 1969.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Tom Hull | B[3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
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".[2] A JazzTimes reviewer selected it in 2012 as one of DeJohnette's key albums.[6]