Matuto

“Carnaval in the Appalachians”

Imagine the sound of a Brazilian Carnaval in the Appalachian Mountains. An official selection of Womex 2011, Matuto (“bumpkin” in Brazilian slang) moves with two-stepping grace between bluegrass and forro, between swamp rock and maracatu, between surf guitar shimmies and the wah-wah of the berimbau.

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Recent Press

“Weird and Wonderful… Unorthodox and Delightful” - Jazz Times Magazine

“Clay Ross has created a stunning cross-cultural statement with Matuto” - Limewire.com

“Restrained virtuosic skill and a joyful anything-goes attitude…a unique musical vision.” - Virginian Pilot

- State Department Tour!!!
  March 16th, 2012
- Matuto was selected as one of 12 bands from nearly 300 nationwide applicants to tour internationally as American Musical Ambassadors through the U.S. State Department and American Voices. Congrats to Skip Ward, Rob Curto, Richie Barshay, and Mazz Swift-Camlet who will make up the quintet for this tour!!!
- Matuto in TOP 20 Best World Music Albums of 2011 (WorldMusic.co.uk)
  February 10th, 2012
- Hey everyone!
  
  We just got an exciting message from WorldMusic.co.uk. They’ve included us on their Top 20 Best World Music Albums of 2011 list! Here’s how they explain their choices: “In the opinion of the WorldMusic.co.uk team these awards represent the best new albums released over the last year taking into account overall enjoyment, creativity, musicianship, production, consistency, originality, vision and that elusive ‘duende’ that makes them stand out from the crowd.” We’re honored to be included in this!
  
  Click here to see who else made the list.