Air Song
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| Studio album by Air | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | September 10, 1975 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:57 | |||
| Label | Why Not | |||
| Producer | Bob Cummins | |||
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| Penguin Guide to Jazz |  |
| Allmusic |  |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
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.
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 fro plenty to work with".
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "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".
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