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Front cover of the 1971 album "Air"
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Background information | |
Genres | jazz/rock |
Years active | 1968 | –1983
Labels | Embryo Records |
Members |
Tom Coppola Googie Coppola John Siegler Mark Rosengarden |
Air was an American jazz rock band. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1971 on Embryo Records. The four core band members were Tom Coppola (Hammond organ), John Siegler (bass), Mark Rosengarden (drums), and Googie Coppola (piano, vocals). The album also featured Randy Brecker on trumpet, Michael Brecker on saxophone, Barry Rogers on trombone, David Earle Johnson on congas and timbales, Robert Kogel on guitar, Bob Rosengarden on vibes, plus Jan Hammer and Herbie Mann on percussion. Herbie Mann was also the producer.
A limited gatefold heavyweight vinyl album, in a die-cut sleeve, was released on 11 August 2016 on the Be With label.
All tracks written by Googie Coppola, except where noted.
The album was re-released on CD in 2008 by DBK Works (DBK 543), and was re-released on vinyl in 2016 on the Be With label (BEWITH 015LP).