The Sunday Jazz Brunch Presents

Reginald Cyntje

Air Date: 5/18/2025 on 90.5 WICN 9am-12pm ET

Growing up in the US Virgin Islands, trombonist Reginald Cyntje was influenced by the the official music of the territory, known as Quelbe. This musical form, like jazz, features improvisation. Forward to today, and you will hear calypso, reggae, and other African influences in his eight CDs released as a leader.

His latest release, titled Mosaic, is an album about "creating a mosaic out of life’s ups and downs." Featured along with Mr. Cyntje are Imani-Grace Cooper (voice), Brian Settles (tenor saxophone), Allyn Johnson (piano), Herman Burney (bass), and Lenny Robinson (drums).

All songs on the new release are originals. We'll hear Renewal of Love during the 10am hour of the show. This track is a vocal and features Ms. Cooper.

Tune in at our new start time 9am ET, and don't miss all the great new music on the next edition of the Sunday Jazz Brunch!

Best,

Marty

HOUR ONE: Contemplative Morning

Judy Whitmore\Let's Fall In Love w Chris Walden 2025\How Deep is the Ocean
Kandace Springs\Lady in Satin 2025\But Beautiful
Eric Reed-Pure Imagination-04 Pure Imagination 1998
Rodney Jordan\Memphis Blue 2025\The Storm Will Pass

Jane Monheit\Jane Monheit 2024\New Beginnings (Comecar de Novo, Lins)
Trilogy\The Slow Road 2025\Luna
Kristina Koller\Walk On By 2025\A House is Not a Home

Susan Hinkson\Just In Time 2025\This Nearly Was Mine
Solid Jackson - Bernstein & Meldhau\Ode to Angela
Kandace Springs\Lady in Satin 2025\Violets for Your Furs
Johnny Hartman-The Voice That Is!-06 The Day the World Stopped Turning-1994

HOUR TWO: New For You

Kristina Koller\Walk On By 2025\Close to You
Cliff Korman Trio\Urban Tracks 2025\Francisca
Armagos\7 Times in America 2023\Treasure Island
Harry Drabkin\Reincarnation of a Lovebird 2025\Elsa

Albare\Electricity 2025\Israel Blues
Reginald Cyntje\Mosaic 2025\Renewal of Love feat Imani-Grace Cooper v.
Liz Cole\I Want To Be Happy 2025\Love

Johnny O'Neal\Everybody Loves Johnny 2025\Love Letters
Solid Jackson - Bernstein & Meldhau\M.T.B. 2025\Solid Jackson
Geoffrey Dean Quartet\Conceptions 2025\Conflagration

HOUR THREE: Brazil/World/Groove

Ermelinda Cuellar\What a Difference a Day Made 2022\Duermo Nina
Paul Taylor-It's a Brand New Day 2025-05 Makin Moves
Samara Joy-Linger Awhile 2022-01 Can't Get Out Of This Mood
Eliane Elias\Time and Again 2024\01 At First Sight

Stacey Kent-Breakfast on the Morning Tram-03 Ces Petits Riens 2007
Brian Simpson-Midnight Groove 2025-08 Story of Love
Solid Jackson - Bernstein & Meldhau\M.T.B. 2025\Ditty for Dewey
Mafalda Minnozzi\Riofonic 2025\Rio
Lyambiko-Inner Sense-12 Stompin'at the Savoy 2007
Diego Figueiredo-Compilation-06 Peqauena Valso-2020

Brian Simpson-Midnight Groove 2025-09 Come to Me
The Empress\Square One 2025\Nica's Dream
Gustavo Cysne\Deep Blue 2024\Chegou Pra Ficar
Josie Falbo\Taylor Street 2024\02 Thou Swell
Paul Taylor\It's a Brand New Day 2025\Downtime

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