Jazz Realities

Jazz Realities is an album by Carla Bley, Michael Mantler and Steve Lacy with Kent Carter and Aldo Romano. The album was released on the Fontana label in 1966.

Jazz Realities
Studio album by Carla Bley, Michael Mantler & Steve Lacy
Released	1966
Recorded	January 11, 1966
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:07
Label	Fontana
Carla Bley chronology
Communication (1965) Jazz Realities (1966) Escalator Over the Hill (1968)
Michael Mantler chronology
Communication (1965) Jazz Realities (1966) The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1968)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Carla Bley except as indicated

1. "Doctor" - 7:45
2. "Oni Puladi" - 5:25
3. "J.S." (Michael Mantler, Carla Bley) - 3:35
4. "Walking Batterie Woman" (Carla Bley, Michael Mantler) - 6:18
5. "Closer" - 5:30
6. "Communications No.7" (Michael Mantler) - 9:34

Recorded in Baarn, Holland on January 11, 1966.

Personnel

• Carla Bley - piano
• Michael Mantler - trumpet
• Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
• Kent Carter - bass
• Aldo Romano - drums