80° Below '82

80° Below '82
Studio album by Air
Released	1982
Recorded	January 23 & 24, 1982
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:33
Label	Antilles
Producer	Air Productions
Air chronology
Air Mail (1980) 80° Below '82 (1982) Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival (1983)

80° Below '82 is an album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins recorded in 1982 for the Antilles label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "This blues-oriented set is more accessible than many of Air's previous recordings without watering down the explorative nature of this always-interesting group".^[2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said it "captures the telepathic agreement of Air's members in full glory".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Threadgill except as indicated

1. "Chicago Breakdown" (Jelly Roll Morton) – 7:58
2. "The Traveller" – 9:28
3. "80° Below '82" – 8:02
4. "Do Tell" – 9:50

• Recorded at Right Track Recording Studio, New York City on January 23, 1982

Personnel

• Henry Threadgill – alto saxophone
• Fred Hopkins – bass
• Steve McCall – trap drums

References