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1984 live album by New Air
Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival live album recorded for the Italian Black Saint label by the improvisational collective New Air featuring Henry Threadgill , Fred Hopkins and Pheeroan akLaff performing at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1983.[ 1] Steve McCall .[ 2]
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 2½ stars, stating, "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".[ 3]
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
^ Backstrom, L. & Lopez, R. Henry Threadgill discography accessed February 12, 2010
^ Yanow, S. Pheeroan akLaff Biography accessed February 12, 2010
^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed February 11, 2010.
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP and Cassette . Penguin Books . p. 14.
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