SWTF: Lakewood Public Library Presents Jazz With Intransit

The Friends of Lakewood Public Library are pleased to present the premiere visit to our Sunday programs of the three-man jazz ensemble, Intransit, on Sunday, September 12, at 2 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. This trio combines a unique blend of improvisational jazz and Latin polyphonic rhythms to entertain with original compositions, and play ‘spiced up’ jazz standards that audiences know and love. Intransit is known for getting their audience moving with an uptempo Latin groove or relaxing them with a laidback bossa nova or samba, so those who are so inclined may soon find themselves dancing in their seats (or swaying, at least!).

Intransit formed in 2008 and fuses the talents of Edgardo Cora on drums, John Blosco on guitars, and Lincoln Adams on bass. In jazz, musicians gravitate to trios quite often, because the trio format offers both intimacy and power in performance, as Intransit believes. They say, “The aim is to become one breathing entity that creates improvisation as a group rather than be a vehicle for one soloist to shine.”

Intransit names several jazz performers and groups as influences, including The Pat Metheny Group, Weather Report, Miles Davis Quintet, Richard Bona, and Antonio Sanchez. They also embrace traditional Puerto Rican folk music. If you are into the Cleveland jazz scene, you may have caught Intransit at Wolf Creek Winery, Wonder Bar, Hammond’s Bistro, SASA Matsu, or The Mustard Seed. They have also played the Chagrin Falls Art Festival, the Medina Cultural Festival, and the “Come Alive with Jazz Night” at the Akron Zoo. They have been invited to play at the Fairlawn Country Club and at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, where their B&N Café performance earned them a rave review from the Event Coordinator.

For the three Intransit members, playing live is a constantly evolving and enriching experience. Each man brings a separate background to the group, culturally and musically, but the differences give each player a chance to teach, to learn, and to be spontaneous.  As Cora states, “Nothing is a ‘given’ at Intransit and we like to keep it that way.”  Jazz fans may want to check out samples of Intransit’s music, including original compositions, at their website www.intransitjazz.com  before attending this upcoming performance.  Then join us and the eclectic, energetic Intransit, live at the Library on September 12th, at 2 p.m.