Connection is an album by trumpeter/bandleader Don Ellis recorded in 1972 and released on the Columbia label.

[2] Thom Jurek of Allmusic said, "Ellis devotees will no doubt delight in Connection because of its abundance of sass, humor, and imagination, while jazz purists will shake their heads in disgust and others will greet the album with mix of curious bewilderment, a good-natured (hopefully) chuckle, and a perverse kind of glee".

[3] On All About Jazz, Jim Santella observed, "the unique character of Ellis' earlier work is missing on this recently reissued recording from 1972.

He and the bandmembers solo less often, preferring instead to let the music flow with popular melodies.

His trumpet rages powerfully on 'Superstar' and his flugelhorn floats gently on 'Alone Again (Naturally)'.