Biography
Tilt Records Recording Artists
Airborne / Contemporary Jazz / Smooth Jazz & Vocals / Cool & Straight Ahead Jazz
Airborne and the Winds of Change CD is the Music and Message of Today
Real Jazz by Real Jazz Artists
Captivating and Entrancing
First Rate Contemporary Jazz
Some of the Best Jazz to be heard this year
Airborne gives one hope and courage that Contemporary jazz is still alive
A Triumph for Contemporary Jazz
Great Contemporary Jazz CD - Start to Finish
Depth and character we've come to expect from this experienced & world-class group
“Winds of Change” the new CD by Airborne the “Musical Peacemakers” of Contemporary Jazz sends out an Inspirational Message of Hope
Airborne has just released another CD “Winds of Change” on Tilt Records. The band is still riding high on the wonderful success of last years 2007 release of “Turbulence”. The New CD “Winds of Change” is coming out at an unsettled time in history. Wartime, a important election year, a world in turmoil, a broken economy, and people making decisions based on fear.
The band explains that the title, compositions, and even the emotion of this new project show their concern on all these matters of importance. We are musicians, but with deep humanitarian thoughts. The world needs to change and to take action. But we must be unified first. We hope you enjoy our new music and that it helps in this cause. Be Well, Be Happy, and really enjoy Life. But remember to Reach out your hand and ride the Winds of Change.
Winds of Change" is the 6th CD from Airborne, the multi-cultural contemporary jazz group from New Haven, CT USA.
Airborne the proclaimed “Musical Peacemakers” of contemporary jazz are focusing their talents in a harmonious atmosphere for change. Their music transfigures a spirit of love and compassion for our fellow brothers and sisters. Echo’s a message to humanity that it is time to turn the page for the sake of our future generations.
The world is finally traveling on the winds of change. Many discoveries and efforts have been made to make us all aware of the dangers that peril our planet and its children. Many wonderful people have already dedicated their lives for this important change. But their deeds must have everyone’s support, help, and blessing.
Projects for Global Warming, Hunger, Natural Disasters, New Energy Resources, and Economical Distress have been created. All these concerns and factors have stressed our earth to its boiling point. The time is now for change and to take action. Without prejudice we must all stand together to achieve peace and global unity to take on these most difficult tasks.
We must reach out our hands to the world. We can make this earth a better place to live. No matter what faith, race, color, or wealth you have. We are all children of this world. Help save our planet and its children! Reach out your hand and ride the Winds of Change!
Reach out your hand and ride the Winds of Change
What's the Word on Airborne Jazz!
The brand new album from New Haven, CT based Airborne is entitled ‘Winds Of Change’ and much of the publicity surrounding it makes clear that the title, compositions, and even the emotion of the project was inspired by the bands concern for world events. The implicit assertion, irrespective of faith, race, color or wealth, that together we can make this earth a better place is beyond dispute and in articulating this harmonious message Airborne has delivered nine wonderfully uplifting tunes which can be fairly described as some of the best smooth jazz to be heard this year.
‘Winds of Change’ is Airborne’s 6th CD and each subsequent release has demonstrated the growing confidence the band has in its own music and the diversity Airborne is never afraid to display. Although the 2005 album ‘Heavy Vibes’ was replete with top notch old school jazz fusion this, in the main, has been displaced by the world rhythms that permeated much of their 2007 project ‘Turbulence’ and the first rate contemporary jazz which exemplifies ‘Winds of Change’. However, invariably through all of this has been the superb vocals of Elizabeth Dellinger that are at the core of all Airborne’s best moments and writing credits which continue to be predominately shared between band members Greg and Thomas Borino.
The feel good motif of ‘Winds of Change’ is beautifully demonstrated by the optimistic happy vibe of the title track. Reminiscent in part of Bob James’ ‘Sign Of The Times’ it features the sort of high quality backing vocals from Dillenger that fans of Airborne have routinely come to expect. When the track is later reprised as a backdrop to a series of inspirational sound bites Dillenger remains just as good and she returns to add her sparkle to the ‘party ready’ ‘Calypso Night’.
Thomas Sansone contributes excellent flute to the jazzy ‘Magic In The City’ where Thomas Borino on keys is also in fine form and his brother Greg takes the honors on guitar with the energetically up tempo ‘All Tied Up’. Sansone switches to sax for the deliciously evocative ‘Spanish Guitar’ and when the musical spotlight shifts from Europe to South America it’s the lovely shuffling Latin beat of ‘Brazilian Praise’ that affords Randy Bost the opportunity to shine on trumpet.
‘Just One Night’ is a superb slice of smooth jazz for which the entire band plays a part and in similar vein is ‘Rising Higher’. This brass enriched number is real ‘stadium jazz’ while the more studied ‘Better Days Ahead’ has a fine ‘in the pocket’ groove and more excellent guitar from Greg Borino.
Through the years a feature of Airborne has been its cohesion and the way the lead is generously shared between the players. ‘Winds of Change’ offers all of this and a chance to experience the work of a passionate group of musicians who obviously enjoy every second of what they do.
Denis Poole - www.smoothjazztherapy.com
Formed in 1988 the group Airborne looks now back on 20 years of recordings, jazz festivals, gigs, the whole ups and downs of being musicians. Based in New Haven, CT, USA, Airborne has received worldwide acclaims. The band consists of Steven Clarke (bass), Gregory Borino (guitars), Thomas Sansone (sax), Thomas Borino (piano, keyboards, organ, vocals), Asher Delerme (percussion) and Dean Kosh (drums). These musicians are joined on the new project Winds of Change by Randy Bost (trumpet, flugelhorn) Elisabeth Dellinger (background vocals) and on some of the tracks drummers Adrian Tramontano and Alwyn Smith.
The celebration of the 20th anniversary is a good opportunity to see at a glance their previous work. The group started with Take Off in 1990, followed by Across The Sky (1995), Lifetones (1999), Heavy Vibes (2004) and Turbulence (2007). The new album Winds of Change (2008) follows a special concept and impetus:
"Projects for Global Warming, Hunger, Natural Disasters, New Energy Resources, and Economical Distress have been created. All these concerns and factors have stressed our earth to its boiling point. The time is now for change. Without prejudice we must all stand together to achieve peace and global unity to take on this difficult task.
We must reach out our hands to the world. We can make this earth a better place to live. No matter what faith, race, color, or wealth you have. We are all children of this world. Help save our planet and its children! Reach out your hand and ride the Winds of Change!"
With this impetus in mind Airborne sees Better Days Ahead. Starting with relaxed guitar loops in the style of The Chic Thomas Borino soon showcases his piano skills. The uplifting Winds Of Change is featuring comprehensible and audible the flute. The melody is taken over by Thomas' piano. Gregory Borino's horn arrangement as supporting background is superb and just in the point.
It's a constant part of the repertoire of many live bands. Bossa Nova à la Brazilian Praise. And some Calypso à la Calypso Night isn't bad too. This captivating tune will push you to the dance floor. Gregory's acoustic guitar delivers Spanish flavor in Spanish Guitar, while the original character is changed by the massive sax placement.
We drive further with Magic In The City. While the main melody is performed by Thomas Sasone on flute Thomas Borino sets accents with his furious piano play.
The provocative title Just One Night turns out as smooth ballade featuring Sansone's soprano sax. All Tied Up is another significant example for the perfect interplay of all musicians.
Rising Higher reminds of the British group Shakatak. There are certain similarities between both groups. The album is finished with a reprise of the title song. The reprise is a collage of recordings of famous contemporaries and the final message of the group.
Airborne offers with their 6th installment entertainment in the quality we can await from such an experienced group. A nice mixture of fun and lecture.
HBH – Hans-Bernd Hülsmann - Smooth & Soul
Airborne has come to be known as the “Musical Peacemakers” of contemporary jazz… the new project WINDS OF CHANGE, in their words, is a message to humanity that it is time to turn the page.
Based in New Haven, CT, Brothers Thomas and Gregory Borino, and Thomas Sansone, along with a large and impressive ensemble of talented band mates perform throughout the Northeast, leaving a wake of positivity and global goodness behind them.
Thankfully Airborne has managed to harness this passion and creative energy and capture it on the ten new tracks on the band’s 6th album to date. Everything has a frequency… surrounding ourselves with frequencies of joy is the fastest way to changing the plights of the world. Airborne has just made this easy.
Never has there been such a pleasurable soundtrack to focusing on achieving a greener, calmer, balanced world where all are free to fulfill their potential. Stuffed full with the trademark Airborne sound of island passion and urban emotion, WINDS OF CHANGE is a flavorful offering with the depth and character we’ve come to expect from this world-class group.
Songs like the vibrant “Better Days Ahead,” the breezy groove “Winds of Change” and the tropical “Calypso Night” conjure up a crystal clear musical body of water that beckons to be jumped into!
Sandy Shore - Smoothjazz.com
Airborne are back with their fifth CD release ‘Turbulence’. It retains much of the excellence that grabbed attention the last time around and widens horizons to demonstrate huge empathy with the music of many cultures. In fact the entire collection is a rollercoaster ride of moods and emotions, writing credits and the superb vocals are at the core of all its best moments.
Totally typical of what Airborne do best, produce tracks of genuine substance. Tight, edgy and spliced with wonderful backing vocals, everything that Airborne represents. A vibe that is uniquely Airborne, fresh and eclectic, ‘Turbulence’ is well worth discovering.
Denis Poole - www.smoothjazztherapy.com
When listening to this stunning and graceful CD, you will notice that this ensemble plants musical "seeds of peace" and uses music to help make our dream of a better world come true.
So, let yourself be guided by these "musical peacemakers. Turbulence is a great musical achievement.
Akbar Nour - www.smoothjazznow.com
"Airborne is a band with a mission,the multi-cultural contemporary jazz group from New England takes flight with their 5th release TURBULENCE setting the objective on using their musical energies for calming an otherwise disruptive world.
What the world needs is more people who do what they love to do with purpose and confidence and because they love doing it, genuine and big-hearted, delightful, lively and filled with life, joyful jazz"
Sandy Shore - www.smoothjazz.com
Airborne’s fifth album, Turbulence meets all your expectations of what you imagine an eminent jazz album would be like. Airborne have produced an album that is a portrait of jazz music’s charms and supple movements making music that is idealistic and proofed for party mixers. Turbulence gives jazz music a very good feel.
Susan Frances - www.jazzreview.com
Airborne is the type of group and Turbulence is the type of recording that represents what I love about contemporary jazz - it’s like unwrapping an unexpected gift and discovering, for the first time, something you like but didn’t know existed.
It never ceases to amaze and at the same time perplex me - the sheer talent and originality of these jazz artists. This is good stuff - check it out!
John Luciano - www.contemporaryjazz.com
This crew is in flight & they are dynamic!
Exquisitely from New Haven, CT., This crew releases their 5th CD of choice to the Contemporary Jazz Crowd with a little Urban flair in the mix. It reflects on a societal note of worldwide news & differences to the matter of heart & soul. The music in jazz from these players connects the dots to what you hear in the environment today. Especially to those seeking reminisce to the original Contemporary jazz game & the music it speaks for!
For jazz artists such as them, their true testimony may ride into their consistency & passion for music in this project. The overall feel! It speaks loudly throughout the CD & yes It’s Recommended!
Terrill J. Hanna - www.theurbanmusicscene.com
Bio
Their High-Energy Contemporary Jazz sound is in perfect tune with today's Smooth Jazz and Vocals radio formats. Yet still packed with intensity and complexity their expert performance, vocal, and composition skills are well respected in all the jazz formats and markets, (Straight Ahead, Modern, Acid Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, and Fusion) (College, Public, Cable, Satellite, Internet, and Commercial Radio).
Sounds of passion and emotion, a multi-cultural product of the band's hometown of New Haven, CT. Formed in 1988 the band has survived the ups and downs of today's frantic society with total dedication to their music, skills, and goals. With rare virtue, thought, and imagination these multi-faceted and experienced musicians have collaborated to create their own unique personal expression, original sound, and trademark in jazz music. Airborne the proclaimed “Musical Peacemakers” of Contemporary Jazz.
Compositions and performances of Airborne roar like the wind and sea and are filled with joy and excitement. Flowing with gentle moods of romance that heals an inner spirit with peace. Imagine music that captures life’s most beautiful experiences. Grooves that move soft, smooth, then wild.
Hot rhythms softly cruise on a cool sea of music and voices. Airborne has a beautiful trademark jazz sound of island passion and urban emotion. Music that is sensitive, straight from the heart and that
echo's from deep within the soul.
A whirling musical journey packed with sincerity, serenity, and flawless execution. That lifts you to a higher joy and awareness. Airborne’s musical recipe takes a can of straight ahead jazz with Caribbean and Latino influences. Pours in a few tablespoons of jazz fusion and a heaping cup of urban street funk. Then cooks all ingredients with pure technical talent till it gets boiling hot.
Their music beliefs, insights, and material always maintain the highest integrity. Communicating and crossing over to a wider listening market and audience. Their career is forever blossoming with each new recording project. All their CDs have made very successful marks on Jazz Radio Charts all over the USA and abroad with heavy airplay rotation. Trade Magazines and Websites as, JazzTimes, Jazziz, Smooth Jazz Now, Downbeat, Billboard, CMJ, Musician, Smooth Jazz Therapy, AbsysJazz, Smooth Jazz News, Jazz Review, etc have praised their work with great reviews and press releases.
Their Concert Videos appeared on BET, Public Broadcasting, and TV Cable & Satellite Networks across the USA. The band has toured and performed at Jazz Festivals, Music Performance Venues, Colleges, and Jazz Clubs in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
Since 1992, the Airborne Jazz Band has been on the New England Foundation for the Arts prestigious Performing Arts Touring Roster with Arts in Education programs and performances of “A Century of Jazz” , “Jazz Appreciation for Young Audiences”, and “Jazz Legends”. As jazz educators on the touring roster of the Connecticut Commission on the Arts they have opened the minds and ears of young audiences to jazz music in their home state performing their Arts in Education programs in Colleges, High, Middle, and Grammar Schools.
As Performing Artists, Recording Artists, Educators, and as Humanitarians the band’s quality of excellence and compassion has kept them on the road to success.
Airborne has been awarded a Merit of Honor by the World Peace Organization
for their Excellence in World Music and as Humanitarians.
Radio Promotion: All That Jazz Inc - Jason Gorov
www.allthatjazzinc.com - (702) 453-6995 Ext 202
Publicity: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
www.cherylhugheypromotions.com
(314) 660-1755
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Instrumentation
Airborne - Tilt Records Recording Artists
Thomas Borino: Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Vocals
Thomas Sansone: Sax, Flute, Vocals
Gregory Borino: Guitars, Vocals
Dean Kosh: Drums
Steven Clarke: Bass, Vocals
Asher Delerme: Latin & African Percussion
Elizabeth Dellinger: Vocals
All Copyrights - Heavy Vibes Music - BMI
Discography
Winds of Change - 2008 - Tilt Records
Turbulence - 2007 - Tilt Records
Heavy Vibes - 2004 - Tilt Records
Lifetones - 1999 - Tilt Records
Across the Sky - 1995 - Tilt Records
Take Off - 1990 - Tilt Records
Links
| http://www.airbornejazz.com |
| Airborne |
| Tilt Records |
| All That Jazz Inc - Radio Promotion |
| Cheryl Hughey - Publicity |
| Smooth Jazz Links |