Air Mail (album)
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| Studio album by Air | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 28 December 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:41 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Air Mail is an album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins recorded for the Italian Black Saint label.[1] The album consists of three compositions dedicated to Bobbie Kingsley, Ronnie Boykins, and Cecil Taylor & Jimmy Lyons.[2]
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.[3]
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars stating "The Chicago trio Air was at a high point on this 1980 date".[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
| Allmusic |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
Track listing
- "B. K." (Steve McCall) – 8:55
- "R. B." (Fred Hopkins) – 8:19
- "C. T., J. L." (Henry Threadgill) – 18:27
- Recorded at Right Track Studio, New York City on December 28, 1980
Personnel
- Henry Threadgill – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, bass flute, hubkaphone
- Fred Hopkins – bass
- Steve McCall – drums, bells
References
- ↑ Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 11, 2010
- ↑ Discogs album entry accessed February 11, 2010
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed February 11, 2010.
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