General Information

Contact: Chris Soto
E: chris@themamboproject.com
P: +1 305.491.2089

Home Airport:  BOS, Boston Logan Airport
Panagiotis Andreou Home Airport: JFK, New York City
Pablo Nuñez Home Airport: FLL, Fort Lauderdale

Ritmo Masacote Bio

Founded in 2006 by piano extraordinaire Joel "Masacote" Massicot, Ritmo Masacote is a 10-piece Latin Jazz Ensemble Powerhouse lauded by critics around the world.  The ensemble released its debut album, titled MASACOTE, in 2006, and its newest sensation, Fantagious, in 2008, both garnering rave reviews from the media.

Ritmo Masacote creates a unique blend of Salsa and Jazz for dancers and hardcore music aficionados alike.  In its repertoire, you can find a mix of high tempo and upbeat Salsa to smooth, melodic Latin Jazz.  On board with the band are Grammy-winning NYC percussionist Pablo "Chino" Nuñez, NYC bassist Panagiotis Andreou, and a slew of Boston's finest led by musical director Joel "Masacote" Massicot.

Ritmo Masacote's versatility has made it a crowd pleaser from the salsa club setting to festivals and intimate gatherings.  Moreover, the band has become quite popular for being coupled in special stage appearances with the company's dancers, Masacote Dance Company, an internationally renowned dance troupe known for its breathtaking performances and visually stunning choreographies.

Joel "Masacote" Massicot Bio

Joel "Masacote" Massicot is a producer, arranger, and composer extraordinaire.  As a versatile musician, Joel has trained to play in different musical genres (jazz, reggae, funk, salsa, and Latin jazz).  A former Jazz student of Howard University’s School of Fine Arts Music Department in DC, Joel is now based in Boston, MA.

All Ritmo Masacote Musician Bios

• Joel "Masacote" Massicot - Piano, Director
• Chino Nuñez - Timbales, Percussion
• Tim Mayer - Tenor Saxophone
• Pablo Bencid - Drums, Percussion
• Panagiotis Andreou - Bass, Vocalist
• Dino Govoni - Alto Saxophone
• Michel Gonzalez - Spanish Guitar
• Jesus Andujar - Congas, Percussion
• Paulo Stagnaro - Bongos, Percussion
• Michel Lavalli - Percussion

Videos

• Ritmo Masacote Live @ Scullers, Nov 18, 2008
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• "Clowning Around" Recording, May 2008
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• Demo Recording of Melancholy, Sept 2007
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