Montreux_Suisse

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Montreux Suisse

1978 live album by Air

Montreux Suisse is a live album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall and Fred Hopkins. It was recorded at the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.[1] 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".[2]

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Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill except as indicated
  1. "Let's All Go Down to the Footwash" - 11:12
  2. "Abra" - 12:50
  3. "Suisse Air" (Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, Steve McCall) - 15:07
  • Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 22, 1978

Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 11, 2010
  2. [2]
    Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 11, 2010.
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