Mat Maneri

One of the leading violists of his generation, Mat Maneri is an individualistic soloist and composer, known for his forward-thinking approach to modern creative jazz, free improvisation, and avant-garde music. Maneri first gained attention in the early '90s playing alongside his father, saxophonist Joe Maneri, and has worked over the years with such like-minded artists as Matthew Shipp, Joe Morris, and Craig Taborn, among others. As a leader, he has also issued his own small-group albums like 1999's So What, 2000's Blue Decco, and 2003's For Consequence. He has also collaborat...