Michael "Samurai" Quintero
Lead & Rhythm Guitar

The artistry of Michael's guitar work is a reflection of his artisic soul. He is an artist and musician interested in spirituality in art practice. As a sculptor, he works to integrate sight and sound as part of the sculptural experience. His aim is to expand his practice beyond the object and engage all the senses that give the "aesthetic" experience.

Say's Samurai, "I have created two musical projects for myself. First, I am one of two guitarists for Roots: 101. This is a band whose music is a cross between Bob Marley and the Temptations with a little Zeppelin thown in. We're a great party band and play regularly in Chicago. My second project is a solo project called Primal Intelligence.I'm having lots of fun creating compositions with Garage Band that serve as backing tracks for my guitar. I consider this stuff aural versions of my visual work. These songs, like the sculpture, are grounded in the search to understand our humanity."

Check out his work at: myspace.com/primalintelligence