Turbulence by Airborne

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Smooth Jazz | Contemporary Jazz

9 tracks | 56 minutes

Released Jul 2007
on Tilt Records

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Their high energy contemporary jazz sound is in perfect tune with today's new smooth jazz and vocals radio formats. Hot rhythms that cruise on a cool sea of music and voices. Trademark jazz sound of island passion and urban emotion.

Editorial review

One has to admire a veteran band whose liner notes denote their desire to make this a more peaceful world through music, yet call their latest disc Turbulence. The title is more a clever wordplay with the name of the multi-cultural, Connecticut based contemporary jazz ensemble that is hugely popular in New England but has also made inroads into the hearts of smooth jazz fans across the country over the years. One listen to the supercharged carnival of swirling guitars, brass, drums, wordless vocals and Latin and samba action on the opening cut "Festival at Sunset" and nobody's going to be asking for peace anytime soon! "Smooth Sailing" is a little gentler, but there's still a heavy bass bottom (courtesy of Steven Clarke) and the bright give and take between the crackling electric guitar of Gregory Borino and the punchy sax and flute of Thomas Sansone. Just when you think the plane is grounded somewhere lovely in the U.S., Airborne's off to Africa for the tribal voice and soundscape heavy "Native Search," which puts the melodic focus on Sansone's flute--a no-no in 2007 at smooth jazz radio but a brilliant touch here, especially paired with Gregory Borino's electric axe. "Drums Of Peace/Awakening" is similarly jungly and grooving yet also soaring and smooth. Jazz purists who find all this a bit too poppy may be satisfied with the swinging big band jam "Hillside Swing" that smacks of cool, "real jazz." Featured vocalist Elizabeth Dellinger has a nice sensual presence on "What About Love," but the vocal textures of "As We Journey" might seem more at home on one of those fun 70's disco fusion projects--a problem easily solved by simply calling this "retro." A band named Airborne has probably heard every aviation clich? possible, but here's another--Turbulence really takes off, adding a much needed dose of global adventure to smooth jazz. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

"Turbulence” the 5th CD release from "Airborne", the multi-cultural contemporary jazz group from New Haven CT USA roars in like the wind and sea on a force of high energy contemporary jazz with a musical atmosphere that is intense and complex. Yet still it awakes a spirit of peaceful serenity and a beautiful jazz sound of island passion and urban emotion.

"Turbulence" has been released on Tilt Records. Hot rhythms softly cruise on a cool sea of music and soulful voices. Music that is sensitive, straight from the heart, and that echo's deep within the soul. In perfect tune with today's smooth jazz and contemporary jazz radio formats.

The compositions of Airborne take you on a whirling musical journey packed with sincerity and flawless execution. They have a young musical spirit that cannot be tamed nor duplicated. Some have said that Airborne goes a long way in restoring their faith in music and in life. Heart felt compositions performed by amazing musicians.