Origin New York City | Website www.matutomusic.com | |
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Genres Blues, Brazilian, Americana, Bluegrass Labels Motema Music
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Ropeadope Records Members Rob Curto, Richie Barshay, Mazz Swift, Zé Maurício, Mike Lavalle, Clay Ross Profiles | ||
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Matuto is a blues band based in New York City, United States. They are an international touring band. They are signed with Ropeadope Records.
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The term Matuto (pronounced "ma-two-toe") is a Brazilian slang word for "country bumpkin."
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History
Clay Ross and Rob Curto officially started the band on February 28, 2009 when they played the massive REC BEAT festival on the Sunday of Brazilian Carnival in Recife. They have since performed internationally at venues and festivals including Chicago World Music Festival, Madison World Music Festival, Expressions of Brazil Festival, Ingenuity Fest Cleveland, LEAF Festival, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, The Grassroots Festival, The Kennedy Center, Summer Dance Chicago, The Krannert Center, REC BEAT Festival, Garanhuns Jazz Festival, The Blue Note Jazz Club, Musikfest, and many more.
The members of Matuto have worked with Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding, Cyro Baptista, Tony Trischka, Steve Martin, Bela Fleck, Phoebe Snow, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Cyndi Lauper, Cassandra Wilson, Abigail Washburn, "Dizzy" Daniel Moorehead, The Wild Colonials, Lila Downs, Yo Yo Ma, Lee Konitz, The Klezmatics, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Natalie Merchant, David Krakauer, Pete Seeger.
Awards
Albums
Songs
Horse Eat CornThe Devil and the Diamond · 2013
The Way I Love YouThe Devil and the Diamond · 2013
Chicken TeethThe Devil and the Diamond · 2013