Mayuto & Cidade Santa

MAYUTO CORREA-MUSIC: lead vocal, all percussion instruments, guitar, composer (music and lyrics), arranger, conductor, musical director, producer. Mentioned in several encyclopedias around the world, including The Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Seventies By Leonard Feather & Ira Gitler and Dicionario da Musica Popular Brasileira by Ricardo Cravo Albim. ************************************************************ ** Performed in thousands of recording sessions and concerts with world-class artists including Cannonball Adderley; John Williams; Oliver Nelson; Nat Adderley; Stevie Wonder; Henry Mancini; Frank Sinatra; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Harry Belafonte; Burt Bacharach; The Temptations; Santana; The Crusaders; George Benson; Herbie Hancock; Harvey Mason; Ron Carter; Freddie Hubbard; Patrice Rushen; N'dugo Chancler; Ernie Watts; Joe Sample; Wilton Felder; Wayne Henderson; Nathan East; Lawrence Welk; Sonora Matansera; Oscar Brown, Jr.; George Duke; Gerald Albright; Ronnie Laws; Dave Grussin; Joe Pass; Herb Alpert; Tony Williams; US3; Branford Marsalis; Donald Byrd; Charles Lloyd; Gene Herris; Lamont Johnson; Gato Barbieri; Kirk Whalum; Kenny Rankin; Jonny "Hammond" Smith; Della Reese; Minnie Ripperton; Sarah Vaughan; Trini Lopez; Mirian Makeba; Hugh Mazekela; Don Ellis; Gerald Wilson; Nancy Wilson; Cal Tjader; Kenny Burrell; Lee Ritenour; Gabor Szabo; Carmen McRae; Syreeta; Leta N'bulo; Joe Williams; Neil Sedaka; Joao Gilberto; Tamba Four; Ahmad Jamal; Ray Brown; Marvin Gaye, Milton Nascimento, Roberto Carlos, Cauby Peixoto, Elza Soares; Moacyr Santos and Carlos Lyra, among many others. ************************************************************ ** -DRAMA: actor, director, playwright. Wrote - film: “Zarina” – ( actually in pre-production in Brazil); this work was called master piece by Carlos Augusto Kalil, president of “Embrafilme”, The Brazilian Film Institute; Caca Diniz, the best film producer of Brazil, after reading the script became the producer; Haskel Wexler, multiple Oscar winner American photography director insisted to become and became the D.P. of Zarina. Mayuto also wrote - TV series “Ella”, “Lodo”; TV Variety: “?NTERROGAÇÃO”; Plays: “O Bom o Mau e o Feio” and “Brazilamerica." BEHAVIOR - “Quebra Cabeça” and “Alem das Regras”; Opera: "The Aftermath", among many other works. ************************************************************ ** Creator end teacher of special learning method that includes MUSIC - percussion, guitar, vocal); DRAMA - characterization, timing, pace, improvisation, concentration, etc.; COMEDY - writing, content, style, timing. ALL HIS TEACHINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT HIS "TALENT CLEAN-IC". Credentials - MUSIC: over 30 years experience as percussionist, guitarist, arranger, composer, vocalist, producer, band leader; DRAMA: over 30 years as playwright, screenwriter, director, actor, coach, teacher, creator of two methods, (PARATHEATER and ZERO STATE); PSYCHOLOGY: over 30 years in Psychology: researcher, teacher, writer - actually, finishing dissertation for doctorate degree in psychology. ************************************************************ ** His event, CIDADE SANTA” was created with the premises of reflecting a combination of Mayuto’s diverse careers, as percussionist, guitarist, singer, composer, arranger, playwright, director and actor. His high energy shows have the power to bring audiences to frantic participation and delirious applauses, which can be heard on his track “Bla,Bla,Bla” from his new CD “Time After Time,” performed by his super band "Mayuto & Sounds of Brasil. ************************************************************ ** Symphonic Work: Special Soloist on the record “Woman” by Burt Bacharach; Special Soloist on the record “Symphonic Soul” by Henry Mancini. ************************************************************ ** Other Multifunctions: 1)Writer/ Director/Musician for the show “Negra Elza” (Carlos Gomes Theater) - Rio 2)Writer/Director/Musician for the show “Negra Elza” (Municipal Theater) - Niteroi 3)Writer/Director/Set and Costume Designer for the DVD “Martians” (Wiltern Theater) - L.A. 4)Director/Composer/Arranger for the musical “She Dances” - (Bovard Auditorium)-L.A. 5)Composer/Arranger/Singer/Musician and star for the show “Fantástico” (TV Globo) - Rio 6)Director/Writer/Composer/Arranger/Singer and star for the show “Nega” (Casinos)-Portugal 7)Director and Adaptation for the play/musical “Harder Than Casaba Sweeter Than Guava” (Assistant League)- L.A. 8)Composer/Arranger/Musical Director/Musician for the play “Race to Ouduvai” (I.C.C.C.) - L.A. 9)Composer/Musical Director/Arranger and Conducter for the film “Home Boys” (Focal Point)- L.A. 10)Composer/Arranger/Music Director/ Musician/Actor for the play "Sortilege" (ICCC) - L.A. 11)Composer/Arranger/Music Director/Musician/Actor for the musical "Orpheus" (Shubert Theater)-Philadelphia 12) Composer/Arranger/Musical Producer/ Star (on Vocal, Guitar and Percussion) for I.C.C.C. 20th Year Celebration ************************************************************ ** Soloista in Many Theaters and International Arenas: Carnegie Hall, Copacabana Palace, Municipal do Rio, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Shrine Auditorium, Lincoln Center, L.A. Coliseum, Filmore, Apollo Theater, Maracananzinho, Canecão and Hollywood Bowl, among many others. ************************************************************ ** Participation in Sound Tracks: M.A.S.H, Baretta, Chips, Cinderella Liberty, Sheft, Death Squad, Trouble Man, Lost In the Stars, Out to Sea, among many others. ************************************************************ ** Television Shows: Tonight Show (Jonny Carson ), Midnight Special, Merv Griffin Show, Nancy Wilson Show, Harry Belafonte Show,Fantástico, Show do Mês, Sexta Super, Silvio Santos, Cidade Aberta, Aqui e Agora, Jaci Campos, Estes Músicos Notáveis e Seus Instrumentos Maravilhoso, among many others. ************************************************************ ** International Festivals: Playboy Jazz Festival, Concord Jazz Festival, Monterrey Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Kool Jazz Festival, Jazz At Drew, Mexico Jazz Festival, Long Beach Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Festival, Festival Internacional da Canção, among others. ************************************************************ ** P-R-E-S-S----Q-U-O-T-E-S: ”Correa, who plays guitar in addition to every percussion instrument ever invented, turned the evening into a Brazilian jazz carnival. The rhythms were exhilarating whether on conga or cuica, the vocals alluring in English or Portuguese.” LEONARD FEATHER - The L.A. Times. ************************************************************ ** “As for Mayuto, he is a non-stop, one-man rhythm section, adding considerable spice and seasoning, directing and inspiring his combo unostentatiously, and keeping the total sound romantic rather than erotic. It's a joyful blend---a challenge to anyone who thinks he or she can sit still.” HARVEY SIDERS - Los Angeles Herald Examiner. ************************************************************ ** “We suggest that the next time Mayuto performs the seats be removed. We regret that we couldn't write more today -- its very hard to write/think while you are in motion -- since we are joining the rest of the audience in a moving, standing ovation (or was that just swaying and clapping). My wife Charlotte, who often accompanies me to these events and was in the past a professional dancer, began swaying after the opening bar of the first song. By the end, she had lots of company.” RICHARD WISEMAN - Beverly Hills News. ************************************************************ ** “Finally Correa himself, who had done just about everything else during this exhausting hour, took the center stage for a wildly acrobatic tambourine dance.” LEONARD FEATHER - The L.A. Times. ************************************************************ ** “Becides fielding a cohesive and talented jazz group, Mayuto manages to sing, play guitar and congas and play various other percussion instruments. A finer conga player we've never heard--Mayuto coaxes rhythms like no other from the congas. Give him a guitar and ask him to sing and he is equal to any Brazilian group we've heard--all by himself.” RICHARD WISEMAN - Beverly Hills News. ************************************************************ ** "Mayuto, You are as brilliant guitarist as you are percussionist." GILBERTO VERA - MoonflowerCafe.com ************************************************************ ** Fri.-Sun. July 13-15 -- When Kenny Burrell invented himself, he practically invented jazz guitar. He’s clean, tasteful, bluesy, and plain classic -- not even bad when he sings. His Jazz Heritage All-Stars live up to the name: Jeff Clayton, Bobby Rodriguez, Tom Ranier, Clayton Cameron, Roberto Miranda, Nick DePinna, Tibon Pennicott and Mayuto Correa. You think just anybody can muster a band like that? At Catalina’s. GREG BURK - MetalJazz.com ************************************************************ ** I arrived at Catalina's toward the end of the second set but what I heard I really enjoyed. Burrell played with such passion on his swinging version of "Round Midnight," with a soulful tenor solo from Pennicott. Miranda's bass playing was simply marvelous on "Do What You Got To Do." Vocalist Linda Hopkins was in the audience and she sang, "It's a Wonderful World" as only she can. Other highlights included the perennial favorite, "Take the A Train," In a Sentimental Mood," Body and Soul." Correa sang, "Someone to Light Up My Life." BOB COMDEN - L.A. Jazz Scene. ************************************************************ ** OTHER COMMENTS: Wow. Your list of accomplishments leaves me "Out of Breath"!!. What an honor to meet you. NANA ************************************************************ ** Mayuto maravilhoso!! Wow, I knew Mayuto was good, but never heard him take an unaccompanied solo before...that was an eye opener. His hands really fly, and he's got all those cross-arm chops, too. Would have been fun to see Mayuto jam with Armando, or maybe with Giovanni Hidalgo. JOSE SIERRA. ************************************************************ ** Hello Gil, thanks for posting this amazing clip of Mayuto in action. I have to say, Mayuto, that I have seen the Santana band at least 25 times over the years and have never seen a (conga) solo like that before. I was blown away with your talent. (Smile Happy). PARK. ************************************************************ **