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THE JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA

 *JCOA LP 1001/2. (2-LP)
*JCOA (ECM) 841 124-2

Soloists:
Cecil Taylor: piano; Don Cherry: cornet; Roswell Rudd: trombone; Pharoah Sanders: tenor sax; Larry Coryell: guitar; Gato Barbieri: tenor sax; Steve Swallow: bass.
Orchestra:
soprano sax: Steve Lacy, Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus.
alto sax: Gene Hull, Bob Donovan, Frank Wess, Jimmy Lyons.
tenor sax: Lew Tabackin, George Barrow, Gato Barbieri.
baritone sax: Charles Davis.
flugelhorn: Lloyd Michels, Randy Brecker, Stephen Furtado.
french horn: Bob Northern, Julius Watkins.
trombone: Jimmy Knepper.
bass trombone: Jack Jeffers.
tuba: Howard Johnson.
piano: Carla Bley.
basses: Kent Carter, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Charlie Haden,
Reggie Workman, Eddie Gomez, Steve Swallow, Bob Cunningham, Reggie Johnson, Alan Silva.
drums: Andrew Cyrille, Beaver Harris.

tracks

1. Communications #8- 14:03
2. Communications #9- 8:14
3. Communications #10- 13:42
4. Preview - 3:29
5. Communications #11- Part 1 - 15:32
6. Communications #11- Part 2 - 18:14

track credits:  

Communications #8
Soloists:
Don Cherry: cornet.
Gato Barbieri: tenor sax.
Orchestra:
soprano saxo: Steve Lacy, Al Gibbons.
alto sax: Gene Hull, Bob Donovan.
tenor sax: Lew Tabackin, George Barrow.
baritone sax: Charles Davis.
flugelhorn: Lloyd Michels, Randy Brecker.
french horn: Bob Northern, Julius Watkins.
trombone: Jimmy Knepper.
bass trombone: Jack Jeffers.
tuba: Howard Johnson.
piano: Carla Bley.
basses: Kent Carter, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Charlie Haden, Reggie Workman.
drums: Andrew Cyrille.

Communications #9
Soloists:
Larry Coryell: guitar.
Orchestra:
soprano sax: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus.
alto sax: Frank Wess, Bob Donovan.
tenor sax: Lew Tabackin, George Barrow.
baritone sax: Charles Davis.
flugelhorn: Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado.
french horn: Bob Northern, Julius Watkins .
trombone: Jimmy Knepper.
bass trombone: Jack Jeffers.
tuba: Howard Johnson.
piano: Carla Bley.
basses: Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman.
drums: Beaver Harris.

Communications #10
Soloists:
Roswell Rudd: trombone
Steve Swallow: The bass introduction is played
Orchestra:
soprano sax: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus.
alto sax: Frank Wess, Bob Donovan.
tenor sax: Lew Tabackin, George Barrow .
baritone sax: Charles Davis.
flugelhorn: Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado.
french horn: Bob Northern, Julius Watkins.
trombone: Jimmy Knepper.
bass trombone: Jack Jeffers.
tuba: Howard Johnson.
piano: Carla Bley.
basses: Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman.
drums: Beaver Harris.

Preview
Soloists:
Pharoah Sanders: tenor sax.
Orchestra:
soprano sax: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus.
alto sax: Frank Wess, Bob Donovan.
tenor sax: Lew Tabackin, George Barrow.
baritone sax: Charles Davis.
flugelhorn: Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado.
french horn: Bob Northern, Julius Watkins.
trombone: Jimmy Knepper.
bass trombone: Jack Jeffers.
tuba: Howard Johnson.
piano: Carla Bley.
basses: Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman.
drums: Beaver Harris.

Communications #11 - Part 1,2
Soloists:
Cecil Taylor: piano.
Orchestra:
soprano sax: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus.
alto sax: Bob Donovan, Jimmy Lyons.
tenor sax: Lew Tabackin, Gato Barbier.i
baritone sax: Charles Davis.
flugelhorn: Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado.
french horn: Bob Northern, Julius Watkins.
trombone: Jimmy Knepper.
bass trombone: Jack Jeffers.
tuba: Howard Johnson.
basses : Bob Cunningham, Charlie Haden, Reggie Johnson, Alan Silva, Reggie Workman.
drums: Andrew Cyrille.

All music and composed by Michael Mantler.
Produced and coordinated by Michael Mantler.
Recording engineer: Paul Goodman
Recorded on 3M 8-track tape recorders in RCA Victor's Studio B, New York City.
Recorded January 24 (1), May 8 (2,3,4), June 20&21 (5,6), 1968 Cover design and layout: Paul McDonough
This recording was made possible by The Jazz Composer's Orchestra Association, Inc. in cooperation with the Farfield Foundation, Inc. and with the kind help of several private individuals.