Air Song
1975 studio album by Air
Air Song is the debut album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins performing four of Threadgill's compositions. The album was originally released on the Japanese Why Not label in 1975 and later released in the U.S. on India Navigation in 1982.
01Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection, stating: "Air Song was the first release and still stands up well, four longish compositions by Threadgill whose quirky deployment of minimal themes and areas of activity gave the trio plenty to work with".
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek commented: "The interplay between the three members is almost always inventive, engaging, and full of warmth and humor. There is little excessive indulgence to be found on these improvisations, and the degree of musicianship with these men is off the chart... A lovely and auspicious debut".
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
02Track listing
- All compositions by Henry Threadgill
- "Untitled Tango" , 12:08
- "Great Body of the Riddle or Where Were the Dodge Boys When My Clay Started to Slide" , 13:29
- "Dance of the Beast" , 11:03
- "Air Song" , 12:17
- Recorded at P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago, on September 10, 1975
03Personnel
- Henry Threadgill , tenor saxophone (track 1), baritone saxophone (track 2), alto saxophone (track 3), flute (track 4)
- Fred Hopkins , bass
- Steve McCall , drums
Sources and credits
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