In Turquoise Time

In Turquoise Time is an original composition by Justin Chart, appearing on his 2024 album Born of The Horn. The piece is notable within the album for showcasing Chart on flute rather than his primary instrument, alto saxophone, revealing a different dimension of his musicianship. Chart is a Los Angeles-based jazz artist whose discography includes releases such as ART, Night Heat, Today's Tomorrow, The Midnight People, Prosper, and Adagio Grooves, all rooted in hard bop and post-bop traditions with an emphasis on melodic expression and spontaneous creation. On Born of The Horn, In Turquoise Time receives an expansive treatment with five solos from keyboardist Mike Saul, bassist Bill Markus, drummer Danny Beallo, trumpeter Mike Rocha, and Chart on flute, suggesting a composition designed to give each member of the ensemble space for extended improvisation. The evocative title hints at a colorful, atmospheric quality, and the extended solo order places Chart's flute statement as the closing voice, building through the full ensemble before arriving at the leader's own contribution. The tune remains exclusive to Chart's recordings, representing one of the more distinctive entries in his catalog due to its instrumentation choice and its role in demonstrating the collective range of his Born of The Horn quintet.