Montreux Suisse

Montreux Suisse
Live album by Air
Released 1978
Recorded July 22, 1978
Genre Jazz
Length 39:09
Label Arista Novus
Producer Michael Cuscuna
Air chronology
Open Air Suit
(1978)		 Montreux Suisse
(1978)		 Air Lore
(1979)

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

Contents

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

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. ^ Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 11, 2010
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 11, 2010.