The Jazz Composer's Orchestra Discography

1964

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Mike Mantler, trumpet; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Jimmy Lyons, John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Fred Pirtle, baritone sax; Paul Bley, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Milford Graves, drums; Carla Bley, composer.

Judson Hall, NYC, December 29, 1964

RoastFontana (Du) 681 011 ZL

* Fontana (Du) 681 011 ZL, 881 011 ZY   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra - Communication   1966

1965

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Ray Codrington, trumpet; Mike Mantler, trumpet, composer; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Robin Kenyatta, Jimmy Lyons, Ken McIntyre, alto sax; Bob Carducci, tenor sax; Fred Pirtle, baritone sax; Paul Bley, piano; Kent Carter, Steve Swallow, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.

The Contemporary Center, NYC, April 10, 1965

Day (Communications No. 4)Fontana (Du) 681 011 ZL
Communications No. 5-

* Fontana (Du) 681 011 ZL, 881 011 ZY   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra - Communication   1966

1968

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Don Cherry, cornet; Randy Brecker, Lloyd Michaels, flugelhorn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Al Gibbons, Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Bob Donovan, Gene Hull, alto sax; Gato Barbieri, George Barrow, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Carla Bley, piano; Kent Carter, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Charlie Haden, Reggie Workman, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums; Michael Mantler, composer, conductor.

RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC, January 24, 1968

Communications #8JCOA LP 1001/2

* JCOA LP 1001/2   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra   1968

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Stephen Furtado, Lloyd Michaels, flugelhorn; Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano sax; Bob Donovan, Frank Wess, alto sax; George Barrow, Pharoah Sanders, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Carla Bley, piano; Larry Coryell, guitar; Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow, Reggie Workman, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Michael Mantler, composer, conductor.

RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC, May 8, 1968

Communications #9JCOA LP 1001/2
Communications #10-
PreviewJCOA LP 1001/2; ECM (G) ECM 1813

* JCOA LP 1001/2   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra   1968
* ECM (G) ECM 1813   Michael Mantler - Review (1968-2000)   2006

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Stephen Furtado, Lloyd Michaels, flugelhorn; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Bob Northern, Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Al Gibbons, Steve Marcus, soprano sax; Bob Donovan, Jimmy Lyons, alto sax; Gato Barbieri, Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Bob Cunningham, Charlie Haden, Reggie Johnson, Alan Silva, Reggie Workman, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums; Michael Mantler, composer, conductor.

RCA Victor's Studio B, NYC, June 20 and 21, 1968

Communications #11, Part 1JCOA LP 1001/2, LP 1002
Communications #11, Part 2-

* JCOA LP 1001/2   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra   1968
* JCOA LP 1002   Cecil Taylor - The Jazz Composer's Orchestra