Air Mail (album)
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]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 28 December 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:41 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
- Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. "Air". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed February 11, 2010.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 6. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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