Released 1978 Length 39:09 Artist Air Producer Michael Cuscuna Genre Jazz | Recorded July 22, 1978 Montreux Suisse
(1978) Air Lore
(1979) Release date 1978 Label Novus Records | |
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Similar Open Air Suit, Air Lore, Air Time, Live Air, Air Mail | ||
Montreux Suisse is a live album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Switzerland in 1978. It has never been reissued on Compact Disc by itself, but it was included in the 8CD "Complete Novus and Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill and Air" set on Mosaic Records.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Air's music frequently takes several listens to appreciate, and that is true of this passionate yet thoughtful outing".
Track listing
All compositions by Henry Threadgill except as indicated- "Let's All Go Down to the Footwash" - 11:12
- "Abra" - 12:50
- "Suisse Air" (Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, Steve McCall) - 15:07
Personnel
References
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