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Pictured- Left to Right: Baba Charles-percussion, Rolando-congas, Eddie
Brookshire-bass, Eddy Bayard-tenor and Jose Manuel Garcia on piano
Rolando & Intrin-x-ico
Rolando &
Intrin-x-ico is afro-Latin-bebop with a primal edge that appeals to your
senses and enlighten your soul. A blend of raw afro-Caribbean rhythms with
the settle and delicate melodies of the jazz vocabulary, Intrin-x-ico appeals
to a higher level without losing the dance ability of their music. The group
is very malleable to different styles and music variations within the
genre-from Puerto Rican Bomba, to the always exciting Merengues, to the
settle Afro-Son to the fire of a Rumba-Guaguanco. Along with different
instrumental approaches to the group from the regular set up of piano, bass,
tenor, guitar and percussion, it can add Othello Molineaux on steel drums, or
Christian Howes on violin, or Jim Cooper on vibes without losing those basic
primal grooves that will speak to the jazz and Latin flavored fan on you.
Recently, Intrin-x-ico performed at the 2004 St. Lucia Jazz Festival
featuring Christian Howes on the violin, Old Town School of Folk Music
Afro-Folk Series, The Jazz Factory in Louisville Ky., The Speed Art Museum
Jazz Series for 2004 in Louisville Ky. and in Nov 27, RM: Intrin-x-ico made
its debut at The Kennedy Center, creating a lot of excitement in Washington
DC. Don
Henke from The Jazz Advocate Dec 15, 2004 weekly Jazz Column wrote: "
Saturday night percussionist Rolando Matias was at Pacchia with mighty tenor
saxophonist Eddie Bayard, bassist Dean Hulett (playing strictly electric that
night) and guitarist Chris Lougeay. As always, the crowd was really into the
group and Bayard was in top form. They played Joe Henderson's "Recorda
Me" and Miles Davis' "Freddie Freeloader" and then were joined
by a certain trumpet player for Freddie Hubbard's "Red Clay",
Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" and others. You can hear this band
Sunday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Central State University as part of the
Jazzamatazz monthly series co-sponsored by the Afro-American Museum." Don
Henke from The Jazz Advocate October 20, 2004 weekly Jazz Column wrote: "Saturday
night the Intrinxico Latin Jazz Quartet, featuring saxophonist Randy Villars,
had people on their feet and dancing to Latin versions of Coltrane's
"Mr. P.C." and Herbie Hancock's "Canteloupe Island" and
others. Guitarist Chris Lougeay, bassist Dean Hulett and percussionist/leader
Rolando Matias joined in the fun." RM:Intrin-x-ico
performance at The Kennedy Center on November 27, 2004
Pictured- Left to Right: Cliff-best sound engineer I ever
worked with!!, and my good friend Mr. Augustine Barthelmy (center) and all the incredible people
we have always encountered in the fabulous island of St. Lucia!!!! |
