Marcio Mattos, born on March 20, 1946, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a bassist and cellist of free improvisational music. He began playing acoustic guitar as a teenager before switching to double bass, inspired by jazz. While studying at the Instituto Villa-Lobos in Rio de Janeiro, Mattos focused on improvisation and electronic music. In 1970, he moved to Britain, collaborating with artists such as John Surman, John Stevens, and Keith Tippett. He recorded with the Spontaneous Music Ensemble and was a member of Eddie Prévost's quartet. Over his career, Mattos has performed with musicians including Elton Dean, Derek Bailey, Dewey Redman, and Marilyn Crispell, and has been involved in numerous ensembles worldwide. In 2015, he released the album SOL[os]. In addition to his musical career, Mattos is an accomplished visual artist and ceramicist, having studied at Goldsmiths College and exhibited internationally.
