Recorded on November 17 - 18, 1977
A stone classic that transcends descriptions like avant-garde jazz.
As Duke Ellington would say, this music is "beyond category."
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This record will make you readjust your ears. It's not incredibly "out" but rather full of unexpected surprises, some noisy but others subtle. Threadgill has his own vision and has never gained popularity. More often notoriety. But this is all the more reason to check him out, and the Air trio is the best format.
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