Steve Vai talks about Matteo Mancuso

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[@tonygSDWR]

Steve is so humble, it's great to hear him give praise where it's due.

[@alichamas63]

Truth is you wouldn't have players like Matteo without Steve Vai. One generation pushed the boundaries, the next takes it from there. It's how music got this far.

[@evanjazzista]

True. John McLaughlin said "Alex Machacek's music begins where others' stops", sure thing, except Alex would never have gone that far if modest John hadn't been around before.

[@foxns7]

well said bruh

[@Luke-ic6xe]

Matteo Mancuso is an amazing player

[@carlocarilli7666]

" a new level" ...

[@eliassalvadormuriel2474]

Of confidence

[@AlexDainese]

Matteo Mancuso is our Italian guitar master.

[@Hitlistrocks]

He’s an out of this World guitar master

[@francescodilecce7189]

I totally agree... he is the out best guitarist

[@OrcsMustDie-tl3dj]

Or is he it(alien)?

[@GuitarONtatami]

Steve Vai is perfectly right, Matteo Mancuso is a pure genius

[@pierrelacazotte8376]

I guess so! Vai couldn't even say Matteo's first OR last name correctly: Matteas Mancusa? Really?

[@PutItAway101]

Matteo has the depth of musicianship of an old pro but with the energy and inventiveness of young guy just discovering this stuff and going nuts with it.

[@valeriotagliaferri2125]

Thanks for informing me, Steve. I didn't know Matteo Mancuso. He's brilliant!

[@alexandereisen3486]

Matteo is one special cat. But just remember he only got there by standing on the shoulders of giants as the likes of you sir Vai.

[@Mr77pro]

He didn't stand on anybody's shoulders. He was born with an incredible gift that he worked hard at to develop to an insane level

[@alexandereisen3486]

@@Mr77pro oh really so he wasn’t influenced by any other guitarists??? He just came up with all those techniques all by himself??

[@Mr77pro]

@@alexandereisen3486 never said he had no influences....relax ;)

[@alexandereisen3486]

@@Mr77pro Rock out bruh

[@Mr77pro]

@@alexandereisen3486 For sure👍

[@babiscirca]

God damn.i would be crying in joy if I were Matteo.So young and so appreciated musician .Total respect

[@CramBL]

So many new incredible Italian players. Pasquale Grasso is another revolutionary player. Future looks bright for jazz guitar!

[@cmvb]

amen

[@stevenmaddock4237]

Mancuso is something special, Vai is a legend but its great to see exciting new talent

[@robertsanchez561]

"Just new level" ! Steve Via speaking about Mancuso !

[@sofoclispetrosjulyan1397]

Gotta love Matteo Mancuso. He's so humble and laid back.

[@droledemonde256]

Not really. In a video that you can find on youtube he was showing off saying that Gambale can't do what he can.

[@arsofe]

And he plays well too doesn't he?

[@sofoclispetrosjulyan1397]

@@droledemonde256 post it

[@adrock889]

@@droledemonde256 lol maybe he cant

[@andreaiacca2594]

Ha detto semplicemente la verità io Lo seguo da quando ha messo la versione di the chiken ed era piccolissimo e già era pazzo di bravura ma ora ci si può solo stare in silenzio e ascoltarlo

[@davejackson88]

Each word is in the right place.. well said jesus

[@coolmyair]

It's a beautiful world with music in it.

[@DrProgNerd]

I just saw his 'Giant Steps' video last night for the first time. I'm absolutely stunned by his playing. Beautiful technique. Incredibly clean and precise.

[@thepoweroftheweed2215]

A wiseman once said: "Steve Vai, TI DEVI SPAVENTAAAAREEEE di questi nuovi ghidaristi"

[@juanpablogomez4545]

Steve's premonitions are the absolute truth.... He was the first Guitar hero who talked about Plini and here it is, rocking everywhere nowadays

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

I was really bummed when Jeff Beck passed away. I had seen him 15 times in my lifetime. I was very depressed & it was hard for me to even be interested in watching/listening to music. Heard about Matteo Mancuso & watched some video of him. It was so refreshing & reawakened my love of guitar music. Hoping to see him sometime this year. He has even made me ask myself "I wonder if Jeff Beck ever heard him ?" I would think he would really like his playing.

[@robertocarlopaldera1529]

Daje Matté se lo dice lui.... Io ci credo!

[@guitarz99]

yes matteo is amazing, i love watching his videos,there are many players who are technically extremely good but its also what you can create

[@lucabellaveglia5466]

Bhe, non male come sponsor Matteo :) visto giovanissimo con gli SNIPS ad UJ nel 2018, era già bravissimo ed ha continuato e sta continuando a crescere

[@roccoafferrante3675]

Provate a sentire anche DANIELE GOTTARGO.

[@Nedwin]

I chatted Matteo in a live streaming interview, asking him about one of his biggest influence on his playing and he mentioned a name; Nelson Veras. What a great young guitarist Matteo is.

[@davejackson88]

Limited edition talent skiller

[@RaptureReady2025]

I agree 100% ... that cat is phenomenal! I thought the evolution of the guitar peaked with Vai, EVH, George Benson etc but be prepared to drop your linen and start your Grinnin’ 😂

[@valerio_c]

Alien 😁

[@mattiaciani1]

Steve, Matteo è a un altro livello.. 👍 Diamo fiducia ai giovani.

[@talibe801]

When you ear this from Steve Vai,👍😉

[@ricky0nline]

In my opinion it is like a solar panel, he is storing energy, everything he feels, studies it and then proposes it in his own way. Now, a musician just like and with whom could he make a record? He is far ahead, but we still have to wait, he should have other great collaborators like him, but then globally with who would produce it ... In my opinion we are on very high levels, but he is still young ...

[@NoName-to5xl]

Records are dead/dying. New musicians release recordings and original songs on KZbin and tour.

[@ricky0nline]

@@NoName-to5xl Yes sure. Now very difficult for musicians, due to the covid

[@NoName-to5xl]

@@ricky0nline its a shitshow. I am not a musician, but friends who are are really suffering. This must end in 2021

[@ricky0nline]

@@NoName-to5xl kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZonYloSwfMp4gtU

[@ricky0nline]

@@NoName-to5xl kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnesiZmmmKaboq8

[@ibanez1683]

Couldn't have said it better! I feared, at times, if and where the exploration of the instrument would not progress. Now no fear with guys like Matteo!

[@kennymarshall2197]

Tough to believe there is a level beyond Vai even tho these dudes are great.

[@ivanarrigoni1340]

Hai ragione caro maestro❤️🇮🇹

[@gonebymidnight2881]

he’s so humble…

[@avyay4583]

I’ll be sure to check out Matteus Mancusa immediately!

[@chancemiller9340]

Matteo Mancuso (actually) There is a Matteus (or Mateus?) out of Brazil who is also quite something.

[@nymbusDeveloper86]

Mateus Asato is also one of these players from the new generation. Mancuso is more universal, I think, he can play any genre. But Asato's tone and mastery of his genre is phenomenal as well.

[@marcelobecerra5083]

Si, una técnica y sonido muy limpios. Suena muy agradable su musica. Parece un viejo experto tocando esa guitarra. No le sobra ni le falta ni una sola nota, incluso cuando el guitarrista italiano hace un solo a gran velocidad. Ignoro si tiene álbumes con su trio, pero hay varios vídeos en vivo. 🎸

[@haroldbranch7971]

exactly Steve

[@LorisEmanuelCianni]

Grande Steve

[@benadi60]

With the young Matteo mancuso , the guitar is in good hands.

[@DanielBeowulf]

Joshua Meader deserves to be quoted too

[@travismoore8337]

Matteo makes Steve nervous

[@nicklevi5537]

Meola and now him. 👍

[@barbamatteo]

After Jeff Beck...another master that play with fingers and seems to have same control.

[@mikeg9b]

Daniele Gottardo is so good, he has "guitar" in his name!

[@shatakii]

Audio is messed up.

[@Kinhum92]

Ti devi spaventare steve

[@ivoarido6233]

Hai vinto ahahahahaha

[@ivoarido6233]

@Arthur Gotti è una citazione

[@sesclaytpoop8525]

"Vai, Stevie vai!" ~Domenico Bini

[@brianmi40]

I'd like someone to try and confirm this, I had read he was quoted as saying he was considering a medical education to become a doctor. This isn't a joke, and I hope it's not true, but of course, he should choose what he does with his life. But does anyone have knowledge about this, or might have seen the quote I saw? I've tried to find it but I've watched so many videos and have read several interviews so have no idea where I ran across it. Certainly the guitar community would feel a huge loss from what both Vai and DiMeola are seeing in him, along with all of us "normal" people!...

[@blueplanet8750]

Matteo heals more people with his virtuosity on Guitar, than he could do as a Medic, who is fixed in one location, seeing one patient at a time. (I have not heard that story though - he invested too much in music training to switch - but then, he is still young enough to apply his genius in another direction.)

[@francescoiacca8047]

A Matteo Mancuso piace questo video.

[@chandlerbing4864]

Mateus mancusa? Come on Steve, you come from an Italian background lolll

[@reconquistaahead1602]

no mistery. second generation from italian immigrants have already lost the language ot their parents. Quite normal if you think that the kids don't go to school in Italy, hear italian tv or read italian books. they just go to school and learn like everybody else where they live and grow up the same way. You need strong motivations to keep the langage of your parents...., and even a bigger one if it was that of your grandparents! ;)

[@chandlerbing4864]

@@reconquistaahead1602 that's very true. It's too bad, Italian is a beautiful language! But in the case of Steve in this video, I wouldn't expect him to speak Italian but Jesus at least say the kids name right. He pronounced it like any other English guy hahaha

[@roromoho]

Its called mondialisation

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

Steve Vai recognizes a genius.

[@f.a.b.m.7669]

Hendrix - Van Halen - Mancuso thats the 3rd Game Changer.

[@leechild4655]

why were hearing him through one speaker. it sounds like we`re on the phone.

[@Artificalimages]

yes he is new generation gutrie govan but he is not copy player he has unique style.

[@AlessioDan]

MAtteo uber alles! =)

[@theolockhart2624]

"and there's many others."

[@Alehandrich1]

Ну вот еще учиться и учиться Стиву😊. На гитаре пальцами играть надо и ни в коем случае не привыкать к каким то иным средствам. Сам Стив в свое время в Перекрестке проиграл дуэль именно такому гитаристу, хоть это и фильм, но намек на то, что потенциал у пальцев правой руки не раскрыт до конца очевиден. Матео вне конкуренции пока!

[@roromoho]

When Steve Vai himself say you are the new level, its better than have a date with Alexis Texas.

[@mayquelgil78]

Is great! But, you need to see max ostro...

[@Valeu]

Seems that the best players comes from Sicily, like Franceso Buzurro, another Guitar Giant!

[@samuelbeltrami5647]

Or joe pass

[@artdecco8617]

why is that?

[@NoName-to5xl]

@@artdecco8617 culture values guitar a lot, and a network of super high level "conservatorio" a 10 year school kids/young adults usually do after normal school. Its public, and it costs like 1 grand a year to get awesome training .

[@arancedisicilia75]

2 mistakes by Steve Vai: 1- Mancuso is Mancuso, Gottardo is a good player. 2- There's many others: there's not many others like Mancuso.

[@adiseshkr]

Matteo Mancuso is a gift from the guitar gods ! Guys need to also Check out Josh Meader . Absolute monster in the young guitar world . As talented as Mancuso in some ways . Here’s him transcribing Chris Potter note to note !- kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2q4ooqomc-ggpY

[@bobsaget6720]

I didn’t know who steve was until I saw dovydas

[@natanaelescognamiglio1496]

C'è una traduzione in italiano di qll che dice Steve vai su Mancuso?

[@victoruztariz2541]

Son todos alumnos míos😂.

[@ymelfilm]

True. And his guitars are not better or more sophisticated than urs :) But he could have a much wider view on music tks to the youtube/internet

[@DanielVerberne]

Matteo rather than ‘Matthias’, but yeah Matteo Mancuso is stunning.

[@loonaya]

What is the other name he said. Daniel something?

[@davidespinosa1910]

Daniele Gottardo. I didn't know about him either. Here's a video -- from 10 years ago !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4imc6GPeplridU

[@loonaya]

@@davidespinosa1910 Also Italian :) Thanks!

[@gitpa1]

Daniel Donato.... Another amazing player

[@luisroiz7229]

Matteo es a la guitarra lo que Michael Jordan al basket.

[@Ganchan_]

😱😱😱

[@robranshuysen7854]

It took Steve about 4 years to find out?

[@shane1v]

Daniel who?

[@Danielmusicart]

All Italian players

[@carlosmatilla3907]

Jazz fusión Josh meader y Al García.

[@thewestfaceofdhaulagiri6697]

whose the 2nd guy he mentioned? Daniel Gudaro?

[@cristianfilippone5019]

I think he means him (Daniele Gottardo) kzbin.info/door/KrVPPRlWbWaHsiRDjVM3Yw

[@channelrockgame]

Daniele Gottardo.

[@petergedd9330]

I kinda like slop though, I dont like it shiney clean all the time it gets boring for me, to me slop adds a bit of character, otherwise it just sounds like an arcade video game.

[@Alfa75V6]

Matteo is amazing , ( at times he has expressive emotion ) but he is not as good as Jeff Beck because Beck is hardly ever ,if ever , turning to compulsive runs , he is so consistent with the emotion he expresses and often he has sort of a “story line” very magical player Jeff Beck was

[@Ozzydarrell]

Matteo it's not from this planet

[@thomascochrane6360]

No slop

[@fasteagle9959]

Pffft Stanley Jordan created and mastered this style 50 years ago. WTH Steve?

[@fruitcakedrifter1286]

Problem is he is getting to sound too much like Holdsworth!

[@t.t.2977]

While he's certainly skilled, his training in guitar is evident in his improvisational abilities. However, he lacks a distinct personal style. This contrasts with Tim Henson, who possesses a unique style but struggles with improvisation. In my opinion, a truly exceptional musician can craft both iconic riffs and songs while also excelling at improvisation. While he's talented, he's ultimately overrated. Guthrie Govan is a superior example of this ideal.

[@---wc2zp]

If it was Yngwie Malmsteen he would just probably say "Nah.. I don't really like their musoc. Their taste in music is awful and I am the only best guitarist out there, I'm the best ever" 🤣

[@uwelange2652]

Matteo Mancuso is an amazing guitarist but Steve Vai is a musician.

[@davejackson88]

Matteo is an Original Musician too.. try to know how to wait and you will hear things never heard before. Distuck on stereotypes figghiò

[@andym28]

It's not really new level. Holdsworth was superior with all respect.

[@lyrasimo]

blog it

[@giuseppefiore4774]

Mancuso is just 24 years old: what we see and listen of him today is perhaps just a tiny bit of what he could achieve in the future. By the way, comparing him to the immense Holdsworth is already acknowledging Mancuso as the next big thing.

[@jimmythebold589]

holdsworth is just different. there is no 'superior' absolutes in music, those are only mental structures for nerds. sometimes you need to break out of the nerd cage and enjoy life...

[@giuseppefiore4774]

@@jimmythebold589 definitely. We can talk about what makes every single musician a unique one but charts are just pointless.

[@fenderorgibson9233]

Yes Holdsworth is one of a kind. He is superior on his era but sadly he passed away so the world need the new generation and NEW Superior Young Blood like Mancuso

[@baronvongrimm4780]

I wouldn't listen to Vai...he's never had a hit and very much the reason why there's all these guitar instrumentalists and no bands with a front man and lyrics and no gold/ platinum records

[@luvpants2012]

Matteo's great but when I hear Vai play on his solo albums or with DLR its absolute magic. Far more than just super fast, clean picking. It's timing, phrase, yes speed, bends all scary.

[@MixolydianMode]

Matteo is 27 and already a genius, there is more to come.

[@luvpants2012]

@@MixolydianMode just a shame that he's peaking as the industry itself is dying.

[@MixolydianMode]

I enjoy his music very much so i can't complain. When you really like Steve Vai than you must have a weak spot for Matteo too.@@luvpants2012

[@balkanboy1203]

Guitar player must be great composer, otherwise its going to be forgotten very quick.