1. a street in Sao Paulo, Brazil, named after 2. a South American bird.
Macuco Quintet is
based in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was formed in
2014 by Joel Springer to play original compositions & some by Hermeto Pascoal, Moacir Santos,
and Julius Hemphill.
Macuco Quintet's music has been influenced by the
people, music, and nature of Brazil; 1970s modal jazz,
Haitian compas & Afro-Cuban music; composers Julius
Hemphill, Carla Bley, Sun Ra, and more.
Contact
For bookings & other inquiries, email
joel@macucoquintet.com