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Revision as of 23:25, 30 November 2018
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| 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.
First album
The band's 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 August 11, 2016 on the Be With label.[5][6]
Technical 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
Later albums
The band later re-formed with David Saltman on bass and in 2008, as Air Featuring Googie, issued the album In Need Of You, on Baby Records.[7][8]
In 2009 the band issued the album Can't Let Go, featuring a range of guest musicians, including Anthony Jackson on bass, Anton Fig, Yogi Horton and Steve Ferrone on drams, Hamish Stuart on guitar and Sammy Figueroa on percussion.[9][10] also on Baby Records.
References
- ^ Special Merit Picks. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 22 May 1971. pp. 47–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ High Fidelity. Vol. Volume 21, Issues 7-12. Audiocom. July 1971. p. 118.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Air (10) - In Need Of You Featuring Googie". Discogs. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "♫ In Need of You featuring Googie - AIR". cdbaby.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Air (10) - Can't Let Go Featuring Googie". Discogs. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "♫ Can't Let Go featuring Googie - AIR". cdbaby.com. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
External links
- "Be With Records • Air LP". bewithrecords.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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