I checked out a few things of his on YouTube. Very talented young player. There is an up-beat freshness in his playing that I like, even though there isn’t much that is particularly new in his music. Plenty of chops. He and his band sound best on the stuff that is unabashedly fusion-y. I like their material. Not nearly as adventurous as bands like Return to Forever, but not cheesy like a lot of the lighter fusion stuff is. On the stuff that leans more to straight ahead Jazz, not so great. There, the inevitable comparison is to great Jazz players and it’s not close. My sense is that he would grow a lot as a player with top notch band mates.
A continuation of the best musician thread
I have been following this guitarist on YT for years, and like so many others, I find him to be a remarkable player. His name is Matteo Mancuso, and his 1st recording ( album ), called The Journey, was released months ago. If you are a guitar player, or just a fan of good guitar playing, check him out on YT. His release is available on cd, vinyl, and paid download. It is refreshing to see such a talent, and he is only 27 this November. I have no affiliation with him or his label....just an enthusiastic fan. Enjoy ! MrD.