Air Mail is an album by the improvisational collective Air featuring Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, and Fred Hopkins, recorded for the Italian Black Saint label.Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 11, 2010 The album consists of three compositions dedicated to the photographer Bobbie Kingsley, Ronnie Boykins, and Cecil Taylor & Jimmy Lyons.Discogs album entry accessed February 11, 2010
Reception The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "The Chicago trio Air was at a high point on this 1980 date".Wynn, R. [ AllMusic Review] accessed February 11, 2010.
Track listing "B. K." (Steve McCall) – 8:55 "R. B." (Fred Hopkins) – 8:19 "C. T., J. L." (Henry Threadgill) – 18:27 Recorded at Right Track Studio, New York City on December 28, 1980
Personnel Henry Threadgill – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, bass flute, hubkaphone Fred Hopkins – bass Steve McCall – drums, bells
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