| MICHAEL MANTLER . THE JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA |
| COMTEMPORARY JAZZ / BIG BAND ORCHESTRA 1968 |
THE JAZZ COMPOSER'S ORCHESTRA
MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY MICHAEL MANTLER JCOA RECORDS, JCOA 1001/2(LP) (P)(C)1968 JCOA RECORDS, INC., USA RECORDED: JANUARY 24, MAY 8, JUNE 20,21, 1968 RELEASED: 1968, GERMANY RE-ISSUED: POLYDOR K.K., J25J 20362(CD) RELEASED: DECEMBER 1, 1989, JAPAN |
| CREDITS (productions) : |
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All music and composed by Michael Mantler |
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Produced and coordinated by Michael Mantler |
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Recording Engineer: Paul Goodman Recorded at 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 Lay-Out: Paul McDonough |
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The microphones used were of the following types; Nueman U-67, Neuman U56,Sennheiser 421, Shure 546, Electro-Voice RE-15. |
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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. |
| CREDITS (musicians) : |
| - SOLOISTS - | ||
| Cecil Taylor | : | piano |
| Don Cherry | : | cornet |
| Roswell Rudd | : | trombone |
| Pharoah Sanders | : | tenor saxophone |
| Larry Coryell | : | guitar |
| Gato Barbieri | : | tenor saxophone |
| Steve Swallow | : | bass |
| - ORCHESTRA - | ||
| soprano saxophone | : |
Steve Lacy, Al Gibbons Steve Marcus |
| alto saxophone | : |
Gene Hull, Bob Donovan Frank Wess, Jimmy Lyons |
| tenor saxophone | : |
Lew Tabackin, George Barrow Gato Barbieri |
| baritone saxophone | : | 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 |
| bass | : |
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 (total time 73:45) : |
| 1. |
Communications #8 (14:04)
Soloists: Don Cherry, cornet; Gato Barbieri, tenor saxophone Orchestra: Steve Lacy, Al Gibbons, soprano saxophone; Gene Hull, Bob Donovan, alto saxophone; Lew Tabackin, George Barrow, tenor saxophone; Charles Davis, baritone saxophone; Lloyd Michels, Randy Brecker, flugelhorn; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, french horn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Carla Bley, piano; Kent Carter, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Charlie Haden, Reggie Workman, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums
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Communications #9 (8:14)
| Soloists: Larry Coryell, guitar Orchestra: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano saxophone; Frank Wess, Bob Donovan, alto saxophone; Lew Tabackin, George Barrow, tenor saxophone; Charles Davis, baritone saxophone; Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado, flugelhorn; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, french horn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Carla Bley, piano; Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman, bass; Beaver Harris, drums
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Communications #10 (13:43)
| Soloists: Roswell Rudd, trombone; Steve Swallow, The bass introduction is played Orchestra: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano saxophone; Frank Wess, Bob Donovan, alto saxophone; Lew Tabackin, George Barrow, tenor saxophone; Charles Davis, baritone saxophone; Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado, flugelhorn; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, french horn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Carla Bley, piano; Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman, bass; Beaver Harris, drums
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Preview (3:30)
| Soloists: Pharoah Sanders, tenor saxophone Orchestra: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano saxophone; Frank Wess, Bob Donovan, alto saxophone; Lew Tabackin, George Barrow, tenor saxophone; Charles Davis, baritone saxophone; Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado, flugelhorn; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, french horn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Carla Bley, piano; Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman, bass; Beaver Harris, drums
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Communications #11 - Part 1 (15:33) | Communications #11 - Part 2 (18:15) Soloists: Cecil Taylor, piano Orchestra: Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano saxophone; Bob Donovan, Jimmy Lyons, alto saxophone; Lew Tabackin, Gato Barbieri, tenor saxophone; Charles Davis, baritone saxophone; Lloyd Michels, Stephen Furtado, flugelhorn; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, french horn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Bob Cunningham, Charlie Haden, Reggie Johnson, Alan Silva, Reggie Workman, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums |
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