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Matteo Grassi

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About Matteo

Bass Player with pocket groove ready to be unleashed.
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Matteo Grassi is an Italian musician who has been living in London for the eleven years. He mainly performs bass (although he can perform also other instruments such as Flute, Guitar, Drums & Percussion) for many of the artists populating the rich London music scene ranging from World music to Jazz and Funk. He’s occasionally shared the stage with: Neville Staple, Linda Lewis, Roy Ayers, Ben Volpierre Pierrot (Curiosity Killed the Cat), Roots Manuva, Nick Van Gelder and Kofi Kari Kari (Jamiroquai, Bonnie Hemm), TJ Johnson (The Wailers), Martha and the Vandellas, Oceana, Francesco Mendolia (Incognito), Alessio Barelli (Tony Momrelle), Luca Faraone (Craig David) and Eliza Doolittle, the list continues. He’s currently working on his second album under the name of Ma’Grass but also featuring on various other albums and studio sessions as bassist and producer. He has worked/currently works as musician for many different independent labels/producers ranging from pop,dance to Jazz, offering live and studio performances. Bass & Flute are his favorite instruments. He's also studied coding and programming, allowing him to have solid IT skills. His main influences pulse deep within the 70s Sound, ranging from Curtis Mayfield, Herbie Hancock, Gil Scott Heron, Prince, Stevie Wonder etc. landing to a more recent and modern sounding Funk and Jazz, Neo Soul, Acid Jazz etc. Soulive, Lettuce, Hiatus Kayote, Knower, Snarky Puppy. These are just some of the names.

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Genres:
Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, R&B, Motown, Ambient pop, Soul, Hip Hop, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Britpop, Hard rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Heavy metal, Glam rock, Indie, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Pop rock, Power rock, Synth rock, Post rock, Hardcore, Top 40, Karaoke, Americana, Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing, Gypsy jazz, Ragtime, Gospel, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Cabaret, Dixieland, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Electronic, Deep house, House, Industrial, Triphop, Jungle, Dubstep, Drum 'n' Bass, Ambient, Breakbeat, Electronica, Film / TV music, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Australian music, Asian music, Armenian, Argentinian, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Choro, Caribbean music, Calypso, Brazilian music, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, Indian music, Hawaiian music, Greek music, German music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Polka, Polish music, Merengue, Mariachi, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Skiffle, Ska, Scottish music, Samba, Spanish music, Tango, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Originals, Barbershop, Ibiza club, Techno, IDM, Electro-Swing, EDM, Garage
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Recording session, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Music therapy, Community music worker, Musicologist, Theory teaching
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Song list

This is just a summary, the actual repertoire is much larger:
Ain’t nobody - Chaka Khan
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
American Boy - Estelle
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Everybody Dance – Chic
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Kiss - Prince
You’ve Got The Love - All Versions
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
We Are Family - Sledge Sisters
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Valerie –Amy Winehouse
Happy – Pharrell
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
Another Star - Stevie Wonder
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Forget You – CeeLo Green
Blame It On The Boogie - The Jackson 5
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I Got You - (I FEEL GOOD) James Brown
Good Times - Chic
Le Freak - Chic
Somebody Else’s Guy - Jocelyn Brown
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Beggin' - Madcon
Waiting All Night - Rudimental
Finally - Ce Ce Peniston
Street Life – Randy Crawford
Golden – Jill Scott
Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
I'm Every Woman – Whitney Houston
Rather Be – Jess Glynne
Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, I can provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.30 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play acoustically.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My energy on stage... They always says that my moves are infectious!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Worldwide Festivals, Womad, Ealing Jazz festival (opening for Roy Ayers), UK summer festivals, Ronnie Scott's, The Hideaway, Jazz @ Pizza Express, Passing Clouds, The Hootananny, Royal Albert Hall. The list goes on & on & on & on.....

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Prince, Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott Heron, Curtis Mayfield, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, SouLive.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Opened for Roy Ayers and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas in Spain. I also have perfomed my own original material on a festival stage in France, the audience for that gig was five thousands people.

Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£60
Up to 1 hour£160
Up to 2 hours£300
Up to 3 hours£480

Add-ons

Overtime
+£60.75
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4 years ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in The Old Post Office
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5 out of 5

You guys were super great! we had an amazing St.Patrick filled with beautiful quality Live Music, our customers loved it as much as we did. Thanks for letting them sing also! We really want you back in Stevenage, very soon! We also want to thank you for your kindness and flexibility.

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Ed A
4 years ago, for a Wedding in London SE15 3SN
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5 out of 5

AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING… IMPERIAL GROOVES ARE THE BEST!!! They really made our wedding evening, they got the whole room dancing and were just so much fun, we thoroughly enjoyed them and would highly recommend!

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