Matteo Mancuso Interview - INCREDIBLE Story Behind His SHOCKING RIGHT-HAND PICKING Style!

Matteo Mancuso Interview - INCREDIBLE Story Behind His SHOCKING RIGHT-HAND PICKING Style!

Author: Craig Garber September 23, 2023 Duration: 1:14:17

On this Matteo Mancuso interview: Why he isn't a "social media sensation" and his #1 goal that REALLY drives him… Backstory to some of the best tracks off his new album, The Journey… Lessons learned from recording his first LP, why Playing Live is "More about feeling than execution," and the interesting way he came to this conclusion, a low point in his life and his guitar playing - and why this happened… The most difficult part of his technique, that he's worked on improving the most… the ONE THING that's happened to him that's allowed him to become the person he is today, his capacity to stay calm in all sorts of situations… his tremendous sense of gratitude and not taking anything for granted, and who told him why "He'll do best in life if he's doing the thing he likes the most." GREAT conversation, with a super cool and incredibly professional young man - we'll be hearing a LOT more from Matteo over the next several years!

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Only 26 years old, Matteo is an incredibly proficient guitarist who grew up in Palermo, which is the capital of the Island of Sicily, which is of course, part of Italy. His father was a successful session player as well as a big influence on Matteo. Matteo's playing is pretty amazing, and his playing technique is incredibly unique, and we'll talk about these things today. Matteo graduated from the Palermo Conservatory of Music with honors, in jazz guitar, and has played loads of jazz festivals including the Umbria, Bremen International, Eddie Lang, Lugano, Uppsala, New Ross Guitar, and Spoleto Jazz Festivals - and this is all only in the last couple of years. He just released a new LP called The Journey, and it's fantastic.

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There's a particular kind of conversation that happens when a guitarist picks up an instrument, but the real stories often come when they put it down. Everyone Loves Guitar, hosted by Craig Garber, lives in that space. It’s less a formal interview and more like pulling up a chair in a backstage lounge or a quiet corner of a studio. Garber’s guests-celebrity players, revered musicians, and behind-the-scenes industry figures-open up in ways that go far beyond gear and technique. You’ll hear the unvarnished backstories, the pivotal moments that defined their careers, and the personal philosophies that drive them. This podcast digs into the history of the music itself and the people who make it, revealing the life lessons and personal development that come from a lifetime dedicated to art. Each episode feels like a deep, meandering chat with a fascinating friend who just happens to have an incredible tale about life on the road, the creative process, or the sheer joy of a perfect riff. It’s for anyone who believes the guitar is more than wood and strings; it’s a conduit for human experience. Tune in for honest talk about the music, the struggles, and the triumphs that resonate long after the last note fades.
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