Air Mail (album)

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.^[1] The album consists of three compositions dedicated to the photographer Bobbie Kingsley, Ronnie Boykins, and Cecil Taylor & Jimmy Lyons.^[2][3]

Air Mail
Studio album by Air
Released	1981
Recorded	28 December 1980
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:41
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Air chronology
Air Lore (1979) Air Mail (1981) 80° Below '82 (1982)

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.^[4]

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "The Chicago trio Air was at a high point on this 1980 date".^[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[6]

Track listing

1. "B. K." (Steve McCall) – 8:55
2. "R. B." (Fred Hopkins) – 8:19
3. "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