Air (jazz rock band)
| Air | |
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 Front cover of the 1971 album "Air" | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | jazz/rock |
| Years active | 1968–1983 |
| Labels | Embryo Records |
| Members |
Tom Coppola Googie Coppola John Siegler Mark Rosengarden |
Air was an American jazz rock band. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1971 on Embryo Records.[1] The four core band members were Tom Coppola (Hammond organ), John Siegler (bass), Mark Rosengarden (drums), and Googie Coppola (piano, vocals). The album also featured Randy Brecker on trumpet, Michael Brecker on saxophone, Barry Rogers on trombone, David Earle Johnson on congas and timbales, Robert Kogel on guitar, Bob Rosengarden on vibes, plus Jan Hammer and Herbie Mann on percussion.[2][3] Herbie Mann was also the producer.[4]
A limited gatefold heavyweight vinyl album, in a die-cut sleeve, was released on 11 August 2016 on the Be With label.[5][6]
Other credits
- Recorded at Mediasound and Electric Lady Studios in New York City (except Track 10, recorded at Googie's house in The Bronx, New York)
- Recording and re-mix engineers: Tony Bongiovi, Fred Christie and Mark Rosengarden
- Front and back cover photos: Joel Brodsky
- Inside photo: Raeane Rubenstein
- Album design: Haig Adishian
References
- ↑ Special Merit Picks. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 22 May 1971. pp. 47–. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ High Fidelity. Volume 21, Issues 7-12. Audiocom. July 1971. p. 118.
- ↑ "No, not that Air". Record Collector Magazine, review by Paul Bowler
- ↑ "Air - Air | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ "Googie and Tom Coppola: Shine the Light of Love". Spectrum Culture, Pat Padua, September 8, 2016
- ↑ "AIR". Sudo.3.pro.tok2.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
External links
- "Be With Records • Air LP". bewithrecords.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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