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.
| Montreux Suisse | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | July 22, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Arista Novus | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Reception
editThe 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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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
edit- 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
- Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 22, 1978
Personnel
edit- Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, hubkaphone
- Fred Hopkins - bass
- Steve McCall - drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 11, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 11, 2010.