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Mayuto
Vice-Chairman
Chief Creative Officer
Ambassadeur D'Artiste
Mayuto Correa serves as NETunes' Vice-Chairman, Chief Creative Officer and Ambassadeur D'Artiste.
A true legend of Latin Jazz, Mayuto Correa built his first set of congas when he was 12 years old and was immediately hired to play for the Rio de Janeiro-based big band Rapazes da Alvorada. Through his teen years, he performed with top Brazilian artists including Paulo Moura, Cipo, Chiquinho, Ed Lincoln, Luiz Carlos Vinhas, Tamba Four, Bossa Sete, RC Sete, Maysa, Jorge Benjor, Jair Rodrigues and Bola Sete.
In 1969, Mayuto moved to Los Angeles where his unique style and technical mastery were soon sought after by the most respected names in Latin Jazz, Jazz and pop music. Now, some 35 years later, Mayuto Correa continues to be regarded amongst the best players in Jazz history.
He has often been called "the best conga player in the world" by numerous critics including Frank Wilson, Sherman Ferguson, John Levy, Earl Palmer and Sondra Oei. John Dants has called Mayuto "the Coltrane of Congas" and Gabor Szabo touts Mayuto as "a fiery percussionist, full of lyricism and romantic beauty". Billy Higgins calls Mayuto, "the best performer from Brazil since Carmen Miranda".
Mayuto earned such laurels participating in thousands of recording sessions with world-class artists including Cannonball Adderley; John Williams; Oliver Nelson; Nat Adderley; Stevie Wonder; Henry Mancini; Paul Anka; Frank Sinatra; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Harry Belafonte; Burt Bacharach; The Temptations; Santana; The Crusaders; George Benson; Herbie Hancock; Ron Carter; Freddie Hubbard; Patrice Rushen; N'dugo Chancler; Ernie Watts; Joe Sample; Wilton Felder; Wayne Henderson; Lawrence Welk; Sonora Matansera; Oscar Brown, Jr.; Ronnie Laws; Dave Grussin; Joe Pass; Herb Alpert; Tony Williams; Branford Marsalis; Donald Byrd; Gato Barbieri; 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; Sarita; Leta N'bulo; Joe Williams; Neil Sedaka; Joao Gilberto; Tamba Four; Amad Jamal; Ray Brown; Marvin Gaye and, of course, fellow Brazilian Milton Nascimento.
Mayuto has appeared on numerous TV shows including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, The Midnight Special, The Nancy Wilson Show, The Harry Belafonte Show, Fantastico, Show do Mes, Sexta Super, Silvio Santos, Cidade Aberta, Aqui e Agora and Jacy Campos and played on the soundtracks of M.A.S.H., Baretta, Death Squad, Shaft, Chips, Trouble Man, Lost in the Stars, Supercops, Out To Sea, The Fall Guy and Cinderella Liberty.
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Primary Instrument
Percussion
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Creator end teacher of special method that includes MUSIC (percussion, guitar, vocal); DRAMA (characterization, timing, pace, improvisation, concentration, etc.); COMEDY (writing, content, style, timing). 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. ALL TEACHING IS THROUGH "THE TALENT ‘CLEANIC’", ( guarantied results) e-mail, [email protected]. Rates: vary, depending on the material; hours: flexible.
