Michel Portal, a master of French jazz and free jazz, presents "Turbulence," a captivating album released on January 1, 1987, under the Le Chant du Monde label. This chamber music-infused journey spans 41 minutes and features six tracks: "Mozambic," "Pastor," "Djam's," "Métis," "Turbulence," and "Basta." Portal's innovative approach to jazz is evident throughout, blending improvisational freedom with classical elegance. Each track offers a unique exploration of sound, showcasing Portal's virtuosity on various instruments, including the bandoneón, saxophone, and clarinet. "Turbulence" is a testament to Portal's ability to push boundaries and create music that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply expressive.
1987 Michel Portal under exclusive license to Le Chant du Monde1987 Michel Portal under exclusive license to Le Chant du Monde
Tracks
MozambicMichel Portal, Bernard Lubat, Harry Pepl, Mino Cinelu, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, Claude Barthélemy, Andy Emler, André Cecarelli, Jannick Top, Richard Galliano, Jean Schwarz
PastorMichel Portal, Claude Barthélemy, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, Jannick Top, Mino Cinelu, Richard Galliano, Jean Schwarz, André Cecarelli, Harry Pepl, Andy Emler, Bernard Lubat
Djam’sMichel Portal, Andy Emler, Richard Galliano, Mino Cinelu, Jean Schwarz, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, Harry Pepl, Claude Barthélemy, Jannick Top, Bernard Lubat, André Cecarelli
MétisMichel Portal, Mino Cinelu, Andy Emler, Claude Barthélemy, Harry Pepl, Jean Schwarz, Richard Galliano, Jannick Top, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, André Cecarelli, Bernard Lubat
TurbulenceMichel Portal, Claude Barthélemy, Jannick Top, André Cecarelli, Bernard Lubat, Harry Pepl, Jean Schwarz, Mino Cinelu, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, Andy Emler, Richard Galliano
BastaMichel Portal, Claude Barthélemy, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, Bernard Lubat, Richard Galliano, Harry Pepl, Andy Emler, Jannick Top, André Cecarelli, Mino Cinelu, Jean Schwarz