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Reginald Cyntje

cyntjejazz.com

About Me

Welcome! The Reginald Cyntje Group became a realization on March 12, 1998 with their first performance at the historic One Step Down. Since that time the group has matured into an ensemble that clearly celebrates a strong Caribbean heritage while maintaining a musical style that is based in the American Jazz tradition.
The group has featured artists like Amiri Baraka, Ron Blake, Bruce Williams, Nasar Abadey, Sean Jones and Rashawn Ross to name a few. Each member of the group combines their experiences of playing with musicians from different genres to form the unique sound of the Reginald Cyntje Group.
We explore the Jazz art form and in the process take our listeners on a musical journey. Each concert paints a colorful musical landscape that takes you from drinking your favorite wine at an elegant jazz club to enjoying a daiquiri on a beautiful Caribbean beach.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/18/2007
Band Website: cyntjejazz.com
Band Members: Herman Burney - bass
Amin Gumbs - drums
Hope Udobi - piano
Todd Marcus - bass clarinet
John Lee - guitar
Reginald Cyntje - trombone

Influences: Any and everything beautiful...
Sounds Like: Love, Justice, and Peace
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Hope...

Hope. I sit here reflecting on the concept of hope. Having faith that what is not here yet will be with proper preparation. Years ago I sat eating rice for all my meals hoping that things will get bet...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:35:00 PST

When I think of beauty, I think of a woman...

When I think of beauty, I think of a woman. Well let me give you a little background. I'm the only boy and eldest out of four kids. I grew up in a household of primarily women. My father and I were th...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:25:00 PST

Respect for our women&

After a late night gig, I walked back to the car. As I got close to the parking lot, I heard a lady say, "I would appreciate it if you won't touch my ass, that is disrespectful." The guy that touched ...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:13:00 PST

Proverbs Reggae Band/Island Music/Time line

The last two nights I had a wonderful time performing with a Reggae band by the name of Proverbs. This experience was a reminder of how much I miss home and the music that comes out of that atmosphere...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:41:00 PST

Passionately Pissed

Passionately Pissed: Earth is a very small place. When are we going to learn that if we continue ignoring problems in our society they will only get worst? Do you have kids? What kind of world are we...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:51:00 PST

Balance and Peace

Balance: What is balance? Hmmm& I think that balance is the calm between two opposing forces. Let us take law and chaos; Law by itself is restricting and controlling versus chaos being unmanageable a...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:50:00 PST

Love and Relationships

Love and relationships: Since I was a kid I've always been mystified with this word and its meaning. Love! L-O-V-E! I knew I love my sisters, my parents, and close family members, but when it came to...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:27:00 PST

Puerto Rico Trip

Let me begin by saying wow. Puerto Rico is beautiful. Imagine taking a trip, all expenses paid (plane ticket, food, hotel), free tour with two local Puerto Ricans, and beautiful people. Sounds like a ...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:10:00 PST

The difference between Race and Ethnicity

The difference between Race and Ethnicity The term race serves to distinguish between populations or groups of people based on different sets of characteristics which are commonly determined through s...
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:37:00 PST

God

"God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself"
Posted by Reginald Cyntje on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:12:00 PST