Nilson Matta Samba Meets Jazz Quintet
LatinJazzNet.com called Nilson Mattta “one of music’s great bassists,” an opinion echoed throughout his illustrious career.
From his Brazilian origins playing with luminaries like Joao Gilberto and Luis Bonfa to his US collaborations with giants like Joe Henderson, Herbie Mann and Nancy Wilson, his role in Yo-Yo Ma’s Grammy-winning Brazilian projects, and his founding of the internationally renowned Trio da Paz, Nilson is recognized for his immense technical skill and as a daring, creative composer.
