Communication (Jazz Composer's Orchestra album)

Communication is the debut album by the Jazz Composer's Orchestra featuring compositions by Michael Mantler and Carla Bley performed by Paul Bley, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Lyons, Roswell Rudd, Archie Shepp, John Tchicai, Fred Pirtle, Willie Ruff, Ken McIntyre, Robin Kenyatta, Bob Carducci, Kent Carter, Steve Swallow, Milford Graves, and Barry Altschul. The album was released on the Fontana label in 1965.[1][2] AllMusic described it as "one of the masterpieces of creative music in the '60s".[3]

Communication
Live album by
Released1965 (1965)
RecordedDecember 29, 1964 & April 10, 1965
VenueJudson Hall and Contemporary Center, New York City
GenreFree jazz
Length40:18
LabelFontana
Jazz Composers Orchestra chronology
Communication
(1965)
The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
(1968)
Carla Bley chronology
Communication
(1965)
Jazz Realities
(1966)

Track listing

  1. "Roast" (Carla Bley) - 11:49
  2. "Day (Communications No. 4)" (Michael Mantler) - 2:25
  3. "Day (Communications No. 5)" (Michael Mantler) - 24:55
Recorded at Judson Hall, New York City, December 29, 1964 (track 1) and the Contemporary Center, New York City, April 10, 1965 (tracks 2 & 3).

Personnel

References

  1. Carla Bley discography accessed November 20, 2009
  2. Jazzdisco: Jazz Composer's Orchestra discography, accessed February 5, 2020
  3. Olewnick, Brian. "Jazz Composer's Orchestra: The Jazz Composer's Orchestra". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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