Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival is a live album recorded for the Italian Black Saint label by the improvisational collective New Air, featuring Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Pheeroan akLaff. They performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1983.Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 12, 2010 The album was the first release to feature akLaff, who replaced original Air drummer Steve McCall.Yanow, S. [ Pheeroan akLaff Biography] accessed February 12, 2010
Reception The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated, "Hopkins didn't mesh as smoothly with akLaff on this date, although they found a comfortable meeting place by mid-album. Henry Threadgill, as always, was a compelling soloist, especially on alto sax".Wynn, R. [ AllMusic Review] accessed February 11, 2010.
Track listing All compositions by Henry Threadgill "Sir Simpleton" - 11:02 "Difda Dance" - 12:53 "Roll On" - 4:56 "Tragedy on a Thursday Afternoon" - 8:32 "No. 1" - 9:09 Recorded live July, 1983, at Montreal International Jazz Festival
Personnel Henry Threadgill - alto saxophone, flute, baritone saxophone Fred Hopkins - bass Pheeroan akLaff - percussion
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