Mat Maneri

Born: Jan 1, 1969 in New York, NY

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Genre: Jazz

Biography: Son of microtonal clarinetist, saxophonist, pianist, improviser, theorist, and composer Joseph Maneri, Mat Maneri began playing music with his father when he was only seven. Though Joseph is himself a near-legend among avant-garde and jazz musicians, son Mat has already surpassed his father's recorded ...Read full biography

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Blue Decco

Released: 2000

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings

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The Blue Series from Thirsty Ear Recordings is significant not just for its wholly improvised jazz and high-energy blowing, but for its intent to even out uncertainties in the avant-garde and free jazz ...Read full review

Sustain

Released: 2002

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings

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It is difficult to think of this as anything but pure joy, although in some ways it is less intense than other releases led by the remarkable violist Mat Maneri and it is stamped with a cerebral quality ...Read full review

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