my profile
Jose C Matos
"Musician | Composer | Guitarist"
Aroeira, Setubal Portugal
- last active:
- 2 months ago
- last update:
- 7 months ago
- member for:
- about 1 year
contact
- Home page:
- www.josecarlosmatos.com
- AOL Instant Messenger:
- josecmatos@aol.com (iChat)
- MSN:
- jcm_5150@msn.com
- Skype:
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- josecarlosmatos@gmail.com
- Time Zone
- Lisbon
my biography
José Carlos Matos was born on the 29th of June 1973, Johannesburg, South Africa. His father was a musician [drummer] and as you can imagine, this had a profound effect on his life. He grew up listening to Santana, George Benson, Queen and Earth Wind & Fire and frequently assisted his father´s gigs. JCM had piano lessons at the age of 8 and that gave him some basis in music theory.
The family decided on leaving South Africa due to the crisis that was headed towards the country during the mid '80s. They arrived in Portugal on the 4th of Febuary 1984 and have been residing there ever since. As a teenager he played keyboards at home with his father and the joy of jamming was taking over him very quickly. He then discovered a band called Europe that blew him away, and after that he was already air playing electric guitar on a tennis racket.
After that he started listening to Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and eventually stumbled onto a band that changed his life forever... the band was Van Halen.
He just flipped out with Eddie's guitar playing and wanted to be just like him, so he went to a Musical Instruments' shop in the summer of 1990 to search for an electric guitar and found an Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" replica [Vester] and bought it. He spent about 2 years literally locked in his room practising and jamming to Van Halen records. During this time he discovered Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and Steve Vai. He considered these musical giants as his virtual teachers and set out to learn the best he could off "Surfing with the Alien", "Flying in a Blue Dream", "Pornograffitti" and "Passion and Warfare". He spent hours and hours playing with the albums from begining to end, perfecting his interpretation of the songs and was living the dream he set out to do, so he basically taught himself how to play guitar from records, music books and listening carefully to all types of music, learning the sense of phrasing, improvisation, dynamics and music theory.
Playing live...
JCM founded his first band called "Black Sheep" that was influenced with Van Halen, Whitesanake, Extreme and Iron Maiden. They played at schools and did a couple of shows at Gávea [Arrábida] and Zona+ [Lisbon] but eventually JCM left the band in search of other goals. He co-founded a covers band with some RAMP and PROCYON members called Penishmen. The band grew successful in the Lisbon covers' circuit and had already a huge fan base that would follow the band. JCM wanted more because he knew that his band members would always give priority to their native original bands... so he left once again while the band was reaching it's peak [note: after 5 years of playing with the band]. During the cover years, he was invited by Sigma 3 [Audio/Visual Producers] to do a Score for a TV show called "Alta Voltagem" for RTP1. They wanted a guitar driven song for the intro and ending credits and he also provided tracks that would be used during the program. It turned out to be a success, specially with the youth population, which was their main target. It lasted about two years ['96-'97] and in the end they did a Summer Tour thru out the main beaches in Portugal but this time he was performing his songs live with a power trio... This gave him credit and was a wonderful opportunity for reaching out to more fans. In 1999 he was then invited to record with Sérgio Duarte [GANG] for his upcoming debut solo album. Besides Sérgio and JCM, Ricardo Mendonça and Paulo Martins from RAMP also joined forces to produce one of the "must-see" concerts of the year 2000, they toured Portugal during a year and a half and played about 75 gigs [Carlsberg Portugal Tour, Motorcycle events, Sol Música "Sines 2000", mid sized venues, etc...].
The preparation...
Besides playing already in great venues, something was missing in JCM's life... he was'nt playing his own music and that made him hibernate nearly two years in preparation for his solo album. He could only be seen performing live in a pub called Carpe Diem [Feijó] on Monday Nights dedicated to "Jam Sessions". During this time he also founded a Design company called Fiction4Real, Integrated Design Solutions [note: He graduated as a "Interior Architect / Designer" from IADE in 1998].
JCM invited friends to work on what he called "The Nomad Experience" in late 2001. He invited Carlos Sanchez [Jazz Guitarist], David Wahnon [Classical Trained Violinist], Nuno [Percussion], José Neves [Bass, Sitar and Guitars] and Marte Ciro [Drums, Percussion]. JCM played Guitars and Keyboards. The project was to create music with different instruments, almost with a "World Music" flavour. They recorded some sessions and rehearsals and that was that.
In the beggining of 2002, he started rehearsals with Marte Ciro, Noah and Pedro Martinho for playing live on a project that will begin officially his solo carreer.
As he was preparing for a small tour - Tribute to Steve Vai & Joe Satriani, he formed a cover band called KU4TRO with fellow musicians: Anita on vocals, Paulo Martins on drums and Mário Carreira on Bass. They played a few clubs for fun and decided to end the project about a year after. The Tribute gigs drew many guitar enthusiastics as one would expect and was a thrill to see those classic instrumentals interpreted.
In 2004, he was invited to play guitar in a Musical called "Kiss Kiss", which was a huge production for portuguese standards and it lasted for a year... almost 140 shows... playing for aproximately 1500 people per night. During this period (2004 - early 2005), he did some workshops with guitar virtuoso Luís Moreno, teaching some of the basics of guitar techniques to younger pupils. He is currently working with Rui Drumond on project yet to be unveilled and has an acoustic group ensemble with Rui Drumond, Mané Crestejo and Llília Matos called Nómadas (Nomads). They are preparing material for a possible recording which crosses world music, pop and traditional portuguese music. They will tour soon... Besides this project, JCM is also working with Luís Portugal (ex-Jáfumega's vocalist) and touring with him too.
UPDATED BIO:
Currently on tour with Mickael Carreira as Musical Director and Lead Guitarist - also touring with Yamaha as an endorser for their guitars and other equipment.
my sounds
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- Title: The Offering
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- Description: This song is about sacrifice... I had this vision after visiting Yucatan in Mexico... the Mayan culture has always fascinated me and just by imagining the intensity of the sacrifices they did in those days... what entire families must have felt and the victims themselves. I tried to capture those intense moments... with this song.
- Title: On A Cold Night
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- Description: Just a little tune that I wrote a while back... the mood was there!
- Title: Answers & The Riddle (Author: Steve Vai)
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- Description: Played 2 Steve Vai songs live... my interpretation of course!
- Title: Let Me Tell You A Secret
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- Description: Live version of the song (plus drum solo) 2003
- Title: Turtle Beach
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- Description: All done in a virtual environment - Yamaha guitars with Magicstomp and DG Stomp. Bass: JCM Baritone Custom Commissioned as an OST for an institutional DVD by a company called Resiquimica.
my influences
Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt, Allan Holdsworth, Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Ralph Towner, Sting, Sylvain Luc, Biréli Lagrène, George Benson, Vicente Amigo, Paco de Lucia, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tommy Emmanuel and all good music...
my comments
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Jose C Matos |
7 months ago
- Rui Bandeira Tour 2008 (Portugal)
[ JCM - Lead Guitarist ]
23 March 2008 - Viatodos - Barcelos
29 March 2008 - Almendra - Vila Nova de Fóz Coa
06 April 2008 - Taipas - Guimarães
24 April 2008 - São Jorge de Várzea - Felgueiras
26 April 2008 - Vila - Figueira da Foz
03 May 2008 - Serzedelo - Guimarães
10 May 2008 - Pontault Combault - Paris (France)
11 May 2008 - Duas Igrejas - Paredes
17 May 2008 - Sequeira - Braga
23 May 2008 - Fragoso - Barcelos
31 May 2008 - Lustosa - Lousada
07 June 2008 - Festas Antoninas - Vila Nova de Famalicão
13 June 2008 - Martim - Barcelos
14 June 2008 - Pinhanços - Seia
21 June 2008 - Casal da Comba - Mealhada
22 June 2008 - Ordem - Lousada
23 June 2008 - Guidões - Trofa
27 June 2008 - Afurada - Vila Nova de Gaia
28 June 2008 - Bairro - Famalicão
05 July 2008 - Brufe - Famalicão
06 July 2008 - Estela - Póvoa de Varzim
11 July 2008 - Santo Emilião - Póvoa de Lanhoso
12 July 2008 - Andam - Juncal - Porto de Mós
19 July 2008 - Mugege - Famalicão
25 July 2008 - Monsul - Póvoa de Lanhoso
26 July 2008 - Vimieiro - Braga
27 July 2008 - Mogueira do Cravo - Oliveira de Azeméis
28 July 2008 - Laver - Crestuma - Vila Nova de Gaia
29 July 2008 - Santa Marta - Penafiel
02 August 2008 - Arentim - Braga
03 August 2008 - Favaios - Alijó
04 August 2008 - Benavente
08 August 2008 - Moreira de Cónegos - Guimarães
09 August 2008 - Várzea de Calde - Viseu
10 August 2008 - Várzea da Serra - Lamego
11 August 2008 - Orca - Fundão
14 August 2008 - Lijó - Barcelos
15 August 2008 - Torre de Moncorvo - Bragança
16 August 2008 - Arcozelo - Vila Verde - Braga
17 August 2008 - Amor - Leiria
22 August 2008 - Fontão - Ponte de Lima
23 August 2008 - Lage - Vila Verde
24 August 2008 - Apúlia - Exposende
25 August 2008 - Piedade da Serra/Almargem do Bispo - Sintra
30 August 2008 - Travassos - Fafe
31 August 2008 - Pinaocel - Sabrosa - Vila Real
05 September 2008 - Sampaio de Merelim - Braga
06 September 2008 - São Cristóvão de Cabeçudos - Famalicão
13 September 2008 - Lagares - Penafiel
14 September 2008 - Mouçós - Vila Real -
iceboxguru |
9 months ago
- wow! tight... you`re great!!! roland :)
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Richard Thomas |
9 months ago
- Hi JCM, how are you? Came by to listen more closely. Your bio and touring scheme clearly show you're not an amateur. It is good to hear you play Steve Vai (I'm a great fan of his), but hearing your own work is quite another thing for me. 'The Offering' is an exceptional piece of music and so is 'Turtle beach'. With these compositions you rise above your teachers, in the sense that you've stopped being a pupil. At least that's what I believe. Simply love your guitar playing. Have you ever checked out another (fabulous) guitarplayer here at Mi7?: Arek.
I hardly dare ask you to listen to my songs, but I have an obligation to my own work. What can I say?: I hope you like them.
Best wishes and deepest respect from the Netherlands,
Richard -
froggy |
about 1 year ago
- sweet, I love & adore it
FROGGY -
westborn |
about 1 year ago
- Okay. I like. Cool.
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Raven |
about 1 year ago
- Why is it so quiet at mi7? Did everyone just pack up mid-month in August and go on tour? :-)
Raven -
nepugo90 |
about 1 year ago
- Great guitar playing and music.
Bert Wolters -
Mindmovie |
about 1 year ago
- Hi Jose - wow you are a really busy man - looking at your tour schedules - What do you think - will September be a possible date for you ? We want to get the record out within this year ? Big hugs
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Peer |
about 1 year ago
- Heya,
I uploaded a new song, called Come Back To Me.
It's my first band recording at the SAE. Actualy I played all instruments, did the engineering and mixing. Vocals were done by a friend. Hope you lilke it.
cheers, Peer -
Mindmovie |
about 1 year ago
- Thanks very much Jose, If I can be of help to produce some of your stuff just let me know. I am really happy that you like my new song. How's it going - and sorry to ask again I know your such a busy man - but I would be soooo happy to receive some finished guitar work from you. You are such a genious player.
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Jose C Matos |
about 1 year ago
- Hey,
Thanks so much for your kind words... I really really appreciate it. It's been so much hard work lately that I don't even have time to go to the studio... the equipment comes in and goes out for the shows...
I still have some stuff to finish that I promised Mindmovie... geez... I hope I can manage some time to actually finish and polish the recordings...
Some time soon,
Keep well,
JCM -
flamingbess |
about 1 year ago
- Hi Jose C, your stuff is really amazing. Mindmovie told us that you will play a Solo for our next bandrecord which will be coming out this year. We are very proud that you give us ths honour. Have a very nice tour and keep up the extraordinary work mate.
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Chucker |
about 1 year ago
- Hello!
I really enjoyed your song "On a Cold Night." Great groove.
Chucker -
Jose C Matos |
about 1 year ago
- 2007 TOUR DATES:
21/01 - Concert Costa do Sol, Paris, France
10/02 - Concert Pavilhão Multiusos Guimarães
10/03 - Concert Espinho
01/04 - Concert Caldas da Rainha
07/04 - Concert Expo Aveiro (Parque das Feiras)
08/04 - Concert Viatodos Barcelos
14/04 - Concert Hall Victor Hugo - Luxemburgo
21/04 - Concert Pavilhão de Congressos - Matosinhos
24/04 - Concert Lagares Discoteca - Braga
28/04 - Concert Feira Fiape - Estremoz
09/05 - "Fátima" - SIC
11/05 - "Contacto" - SIC
12/05 - Concert Arena Parque Exposições - Beja
19/05 - Concert Coliseu de Lisboa
24/05 - Concert Ferpor - Portalegre
26/05 - Concert Mirandela
02/06 - Concert Vale das Mós - Abrantes
06/06 - Concert Tires
09/06 - Concert Estado Municipal - Vila Nova de Famalicão
12/06 - Concert Feira St. António Reguengos de Monsaraz - Évora
15/06 - Concert Praça de Touros - Montijo
16/06 - Concert Anadia
17/06 - Concert Salvaterra de Magos
21/06 - Concert Feira Actividades Económicas - Sertã
22/06 - Concert Mertola
23/06 - Concert Malveira
24/06 - Concert Entroncamento
27/06 - Concert Terceira, Açores
29/06 - Concert Feira de S. Pedro - Macedo de Cavaleiros
06/07 - Concert Gasómetro 2007 - S. Pedro da Cova - Condomar
07/07 - Concert Santo Tirso
08/07 - Concert Srª da Ribeira - Praia Fluvial - Stª. Comba Dão
13/07 - ConcertOdivelas
14/07 - Concerto Moncarrapacho
16/07 - Concert Negrais
21/07 - Concert Feira Actividades Económicas - Aguiar da Beira
22/07 - Concert Feira Faceco - S. Teotónio - Odemira
25/07 - Concert Parque da Cidade - Loures
27/07 - Concert Machico - Madeira
28/07 - Concert Campo de Futebol - Moita dos Ferreiros - Lourinhã
29/07 - Concert Lousada
01/08 - Concert Praça de Touros - Póvoa Varzim
03/08 - Concert S. Mateus - Viseu
04/08 - Concert Guia
05/08 - Concert Sernancelhe
06/08 - Concert Lugar Pedra - Mafra
08/08 - Concert Estádio Chaves
10/08 - Concert Stª. Comba Dão
11/08 - Concert Festival Português - Ponte de Lima
12/08 - Concert Póvoa do Lanhoso
14/08 - Concert Meãs do Campo - Montemor-o-Velho
15/08 - Concert Castro Marim
17/08 - Concert Largo do Castelo - Miranda do Douro
18/08 - Concert Feira Agrival - Penafiel
20/08 - Concert Festas da Cidade - Feira de S. Bernardo - Alcobaça
22/08 - Concert Fatacil - Lagoa
25/08 - Concert Tolosa - Niza - Portalegre
01/09 - Concert Carrazeda de Anciães
02/09 - Concert Santiago do Cacém
09/09 - Concert Expoval - Ermesinde
10/09 - Concert Igreja Nova - Mafra
06/10 - Concert Salle Stº. Leonard - Fribourg, Switzerland
27/10 - Concert Salle de Vennes - Lausanne, Switzerland
03/11 - Concert Martigny, Switzerland
10/11 - Concert Zurique, Switzerland -
Mindmovie |
about 1 year ago
- thanks very much JC - as said I am very very honoured that you do this for me !!
Have fun -
Robert J |
about 1 year ago
- awesome guitar playing and sounds !
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Jose C Matos |
about 1 year ago
- My Dear Friend Mindmovie,
I've been so busy with my tour that it's been nearly impossible to mix and edit whar I recorded for "Machine": I arrived yesterday and I'm going to my homestudio now to work a bit on the mixing process of your songs with my guitars... sorry for the delay but it is all due to lot's of work!
Big hug,
JCM -
Mindmovie |
about 1 year ago
- Hi my friend, any news on the songs ?
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JasonFX |
about 1 year ago
- Hi dear friend
Today it is actually snowing in Aalgaard - Norway - where I live - it is SO sad. But then I can't help it looking forward to springtime, lovely summer and going to the beach.....
I have made a song about this - it is now available on my profile here.
Please feel free to listen to the song and give me a comment if you want to.
Thanks! -
Precious Wood |
about 1 year ago
- thanks for adding me mate. excellent guitar. not surprised, judging by your influences. magic songs too. take care
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