Cintron
Cintron is a Latin
Soul band formed by the legendary jazz percussionist Edgardo
Cintron and producer/vocalist, Rocco DePersia. Together they have
assembled 16 high octane musicians from around the globe who boast
past credits with an impressive list of major recordings from
Latin, Jazz, Pop, and R&B. Mike Pedicin, Jr., on saxophone,
JAYAR on vocals, Luis “Tony” Perez on vocals, and Joe “Stretch”
Vinson on guitar are just some of the seasoned musicians that help
Cintron blend Caribbean Rhythms with dance friendly Latin Jazz,
crossover Latin Pop, bilingual salsa, and old-school R&B.
Cintron came
together in the winter of 2000-2001, and made their first live
appearance on January 20, 2001 at The New Millennium Diversity
Presidential Inaugural Ball for President Bush in Washington, DC.
They made musical history in New Jersey on January 15, 2002, as the
first Latin Rhythm band to feature at a Gubernatorial Inaugural
Ball. They currently perform at major Latin, R&B/Jazz concerts
and festivals and have been featured in major trade publications
such as Billboard and Latin Beat. They have previously released 3
CDs, Absolutely, Hitmen and Back in The Day which all received
exceptionally favorable reviews and significant radio play. The
band has also appeared on numerous TV shows including “BET On
Jazz”, ABC’s “Puerto Rican Panorama”, Time Warner’s “Mixdown”,
Telemundo, “Emeril Live,” and “Happenings.”
Edgardo Cintron is
a second generation Puerto Rican who attributes much of his musical
influences to his father, Pablo Cintron, a guitarist in the US
military band. In 1988, Edgardo formed his own band, The Tiempo
Noventa Orchestra. He released his self-produced CD entitled
“Musica Caliente” in 1995 and later recorded two more CD’s entitled
Spanish Eyes and Straight No Chaser went on to #16 on the Gavin
Jazz Charts.
Vocalist and
Co-leader of Cintron, Rocco DePersia, is also a producer and
promoter with over 350 Latin dances and concerts under his belt
and, together with Edgardo and keyboardist, Jimmy Lopez, is
responsible for most of the writing, producing and arranging of the
band’s music. DePersia is also an attorney is New Jersey and prior
to forming the band, Cintron, was the owner of a successful Latin
Bar and Restaurant in Camden, New Jersey. To mix it up a bit more,
DePersia also managed the career of former WBA World Heavyweight
Boxing Champion, Bruce Seldon and is the CDO of the Cintron
Beverage Group.
The band also
consists of Hector Rosado on Congas, Edward “Dice” Centeno on
Bongos, Bobby DePersia and Anthony Bartolomeo on vocals, Don
Collins on trombone, Angel Velez and James Dennis on trumpet, Mike
Colon on bass, Gil Cruz on saxophone.
The result of this
collaboration of talented individuals is a distinctive musical
journey that successfully introduces all of the above elements to
the listener in an enjoyable experience guaranteed to get the blood
flowing and feet moving. So if it seems you are hearing one group
on Latin, Jazz, and Pop radio, mixed with the sass of a seasoned
Salsa band, the creativity of Latin Jazz, and the soul of R&B,
you are probably listening to the newest offering from
CINTRON!
Cintron
performed live at the New Millennium Diversity Inaugural Ball in
Washington, D.C., on January 20th, 2001, to honor President George
W. Bush. Hit Men followed in 2003, reprising many of the tunes that
were contained on Absolutely. Back in the Day was next in 2005,
with a handful of new tracks appearing alongside previously
released ones...
Review of CINTRON'S latest CD "BACK IN THE DAY" on UNIVERSAL from
Jonathan Widran of ALL MUSIC GUIDE: Remember Back in the Day (circa
the '70s, to be exact) when groups like Malo, War, and Tierra fused
classic soul and Latin brass elements so effortlessly that they
seemed to be borne of the same culture? Legendary jazz
percussionist Edgardo Cintron and producer/vocalist Rocco DePersia
do, and they lead their alternately romantic and sizzling 15-piece
Latin R&B band through a collection that is part-time travel,
part contemporary blast. From the instantly recognizable joys of
"Suavecito" and "Hey There Lonely Girl" (rendered with seamless and
soaring brass-percussion-multiple vocal arrangements) through other
familiar gems like "All Day Music" and "Expressway to Your Heart,"
it would be easy to get the idea that this is just a fun cover band
-- if only the originals weren't so damn feisty and danceable
themselves. "Anita" is a magical late-night affair and "Another
Night in San Juan" is picture-perfect, balmy Latin instrumental
soul, complete with brilliant jazz piano and scorching horn
textures. The title track ensures that the traditions of doo wop
will always be a part of this fascinating musical hybrid. After a
colorful twist on "Since I Fell for You," Cintron closes with the
sweet doo wop harmonies of "Where Do We Go from Here?" -- kindly
encouraging us (as if they needed to) to ask for more of their low
rider grooves and East Coast Latin soul.
Worldwide Marketing & Promotion/Agent/Management
Direction/Bookings for CINTRON: RON KYLE, PRESIDENT/CEO, HI-IMPACT
MARKETING & PROMOTION 26 Shinnecock Trail Medford Lakes, NJ
08055 Wired: voice 609.654.8709 fax 609.654.9239
www.ronkyle.com
Publicists for CINTRON: LORI LOUSARARIAN ROGERS & COWAN Pacific
Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA. 90069
(310) 854-8104 (310) 854-8107 fax
Legal Representation for CINTRON: ROCCO DePERSIA MITNICK, VOGELSON,
JOSSELSON & DePERSIA, 35 Kings Highway East Haddonfield, NJ.
08033-2209 (609) 795-2050 (609) 427-0360 fax
roccodepersia@aol.com