MATUTO SambaTown!, Michael Daves November 26, 2010

MATUTO
Imagine the sound of a Brazilian Carnaval in the Appalachian Mountains. A sound where exotic percussion instruments rumble beneath blues drenched vocals, telecaster twangs, accordion acrobatics, and folksy fiddle tunes. Now, imagine these sounds in the hands of some of NYC’s finest young improvisers as they light up club and festival stages worldwide. Through the unorthodox blend of Brazilian Percussion and American Bluegrass, Matuto has created an organic, animated sound all its own. --- “Weird and Wonderful… Unorthodox and Delightful” (Jazz Times Magazine), “Irresistible… Imaginiative Improvising” (Los Angeles Times), “America’s finest purveyors of the forró sound” (San Francisco Bay Guardian)

SambaTown!
Authentic Samba and Pagode from Rio with all the flavor and ginga (swing) necessary to keep your feet moving. It's the sounds of Rio in New York; a shortcut to Lapa (a traditionally musical Rio neighbohhood). It's the party within. Not to be missed if you want to exorcize the gloomy vibes of winter. With Ronaldo China - Cavaquinho/Vocals; Ze Mauricio - Percussion/Vocals; Humberto - Percussion/Vocals and Sapel - Percussion

Michael Daves
Michael was born in 1977 in the southern empire of Atlanta, Georgia. Soon after, he began to make loud noises, so his loving parents put music instruments in front of him. It was a good plan. He grew up in that grand tradition of staying up late & singing real loud. Although he's since moved north, the humid south remains in heart and sinus cavities.

Official Website: http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/18473/