Communications # 8
127
Jazz
Communications # 8 was released on January 24, 1968 by JCOA as a part of the album The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Don Cherry
Cornet
Gato Barbieri
Tenor Saxophone
The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
Performer
Michael Mantler
Conductor
Steve Lacy
Soprano Saxophone
Bob Donovan
Alto Saxophone
Lew Tabackin
Tenor Saxophone
Charles Davis
Baritone Saxophone
Lloyd Michels
Flugelhorn
Bob Northern
French Horn
Jimmy Knepper
Trombone
Jack Jeffers
Bass Trombone
Howard Johnson
Tuba
Carla Bley
Piano
Kent Carter
Bass Guitar
Andrew Cyrille
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Mantler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Mantler
Producer
Paul Goodman
Recording Engineer
