AIR SONG: Henry Threadgill, Steve McCall, Fred Hopkins
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Description
1982 recording with Henry Threadgill (as, ts, baritone, fl), Fred Hopkins (b) and Steve McCall (perc).
There are four long tracks, mostly evolving in a free-conversational manner, though Threadgill's rough-hewn and sinewy sound cuts through. The saxophonist unfolds Untitled Tango on tenor over McCall's peremptory march-time and Hopkins's monumental bass sound, accelerating the piece to a hissing swing in which Threadgill begins to suggest a more melodically slippery Sonny Rollins. Great Body of the Riddle Or Where Were the Dodge Boys When My Clay Started to Slide (yes, really) blends Threadgill's sax and Hopkins's low arco in a sombre opening that gains momentum and then cools again into a dramatic bass soliloquy. Dance of the Beast is a fierce group debate, and Air Song foregrounds Threadgill's windy, full-toned flute. Air deserved a lot more exposure as a leading free-jazz ensemble of its day, and here's the imposing evidence.
Sleeve and vinyl both in v.good condition
I am selling all my vinyl by Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Roscoe Mitchell and other related artists, so please check my other items if you are interested.
A lot of the albums listed here were second hand when I got them, but all are in reasonable condition and play without skips. I've noted where an LP has visible or audible marks on the vinyl in the listings, and can only really vouch for how well they play on my equipment. Nearly all of the LPs were purchased in the 80s and 90s when I collected improv. albums by scouring the record shops in London.
I'm not interested in making money from postage and packing, but would like to recoup the cost - the postage quoted in this listing is about right for single/double purchases, and there is a sliding scale in operation for multiple purchases which should be accurate for 2 items. If you are purchasing more than two, please check the postage with me (especially for non-UK bidders) and request an invoice before payment for multiple items - I will calculate the postage for your purchases and give any additional discount I can. If in doing so the postage works out to more than that listed on your invoice, I'll stick to the invoice amount.
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