| Montreux Suisse | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | July 22, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Arista Novus | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Montreux Suisse is alive album by the improvisational collectiveAir featuringHenry Threadgill,Steve McCall andFred Hopkins. It was recorded at the 1978Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.[1] It has never been reissued on Compact Disc by itself, but it was included in the 8CDComplete Novus and Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill and Air set on Mosaic Records.
TheAllmusic review byScott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "Air's music frequently takes several listens to appreciate, and that is true of this passionate yet thoughtful outing".[2]
DownBeat gave the album 5 stars.[3] Reviewer Larry Birnbaum wrote, "Montreux Suisse is fresh Air indeed, from three of the most significant innovators of the day".[3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
