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Rico Maatre
At-a-Glance |
Hometown |
Chicago, IL |
Genres |
Jazz, R & B / Soul |
Band Members |
Rico Maatre
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Upcoming Shows |
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Booking: RMC Entertainment rmcentertainment@yahoo.com (773)406-3219
One-Sheet |
# Years Experience Performing Live: |
11 |
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months: |
19 |
Market Draw: |
Chicago, IL: 151-200 |
Venue History: |
Checkboard Lounge - Chicago, IL; Club 38 - West Chicago, IL; The Black Cotton Club - Elgin, IL; Chicago State University - Chicago, IL; Green Dolphin - Chicago, IL; Alhambra Palace - Chicago, IL; Prisco Center - Aurora, IL; The Music Room - Chicago, IL; Velvet Lounge - Chicago, IL; Apartment Lounge - Chicago, IL; Victor Hotel - Chicago, IL; Utopia - Chicago, IL; Exposure - Chicago, IL; Carnival Curise Lines - Nassau, BA; Peace & Posh Cafe - Chicago, IL; The Festival of Life - Chicago, IL; Knockouts Sports Lounge - Matteson, IL; ECC (Elgin Community College) - Elgin, IL; Abbey Pub - Chicago, IL; Genesis Convention Center - Gary, IN; Adrianna's - Markham, IL; Press Box - Harvey , IL |
Opener Experience: |
Omarion; Chrisette Michele |
Similar Artists: |
Unwrapped (Hidden Beach); Boney James; Ronnie Laws |
Performing Rights Society: |
ASCAP |
Discography: |
Living in the Moment EP—2011; Seductive Theory Single—2010; The Love Process Single—2010; A Shot of Jazz Cafe LP—2009 |
About the Artist
With his saxophone bandit type approach, kind of like borrowing from a jazzy style and sharing with this new age music era, comes a artist like no other. Artist/Engineer/Producer, Rico Maatre has been perfecting his god given talent for over twenty years now. Born in Chicago, a city known for some of the industry’s great artist, this rising star captivates his audience with his unique sound as he sets the stage each time he performs. The impression left on this artist by styles like R&B, Oldies, Hip Hop and most of all Jazz proves why Contemporary Jazz fits him so well and also why collaborations with Hip Hop, and R&B artist are at such a high demand. After years of hard work and determination, Rico Maatre has become the extraordinary musician you now hear today.
Achievements
Jazz Winner, November 2011
Top 40 in Jazz, December 2011
Top 40 in Jazz, October 2011
Top 40 in Jazz, September 2011
Top 40 in All Instrumental, March 2011