Live Air Explained

Live Air is a live album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins recorded at Studio Rivbea, in New York and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, first released by Black Saint Records in 1980.^[1]

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.^[2]

According to the Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick, "Live Air is a must for any fan of this wonderful trio".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill

1. "Eulogy for Charles Clarke" - 10:37
2. "Portrait of Leo Smith" - 8:06
3. "Keep Right on Playing Thru the Mirror over the Water" - 15:30
4. "Be Ever Out" - 5:40

• Recorded at Studio Rivbea, New York on July 1, 1976 (tracks 1 & 2) and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 28, 1977 (tracks 3 & 4)

Personnel

• Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, flute, percussion
• Fred Hopkins - bass
• Steve McCall - drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 10, 2010
2. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist)

   . Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. 1992. 9th. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 2008. Penguin. New York. 978-0-14-103401-0. 13. Air.

3. Olewnick, B. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r134344|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed February 10, 2010.