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 Jazz Composer's Orchestra
Released	1965 (1965)
Recorded	December 29, 1964 & April 10, 1965
Venue	Judson Hall and Contemporary Center, New York City
Genre	Free jazz
Length	40:18
Label	Fontana
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

• Michael Mantler - trumpet
• Roswell Rudd - trombone
• Steve Lacy soprano saxophone
• Jimmy Lyons - alto saxophone
• Fred Pirtle baritone saxophone
• Paul Bley - piano
• Willie Ruff - french horn (track 1)
• John Tchicai - alto saxophone (track 1)
• Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone (track 1)
• Eddie Gómez - bass (track 1)
• Milford Graves - drums (track 1)
• Ray Codrington - trumpet (tracks 2 & 3)
• Robin Kenyatta, Ken McIntyre - alto saxophone (tracks 2 & 3)
• Bob Carducci - tenor saxophone (tracks 2 & 3)
• Kent Carter, Steve Swallow - bass (tracks 2 & 3)
• Barry Altschul - drums (tracks 2 & 3)

References