Biography

Matcha - Jon Catino [vocals, guitar], Sebastian “Tati” Sayevedra [guitar], Riley Sechrest [vocals, bass], Ryan Gamberino [tenor saxophone, alto saxophone], Brian Burwell [trombone], Ivan Padilla [vocals, drums] and Austin DiVito [vocals, percussion] - a musical concoction of catchy hooks, funky rhythms, adventurous harmonies and magical shreddery. The members hail from different places within the state of Florida, however, fate destined their paths to cross in a central city, Gainesville. 
 
 What makes the sound of Matcha unique? When you put together a pop music enthusiast, a few music degrees, a self taught funk rocker, a brass band composer, an indie artist, and a blues virtuoso… you get something big. The seven-piece band has the ability to conjure creative breakthroughs at a moment’s notice with galvanizing yet calculated energy. It can instantly be felt at their live shows and on their self-produced records. Their latest single “Making Me Cry” combines an emotional vocal delivery, a danceable groove, and a finishing punch. The group is never scared to play something unexpected or jam into new territory, because what ties everything together is the quality of the songs. 
 
 Playing music that's ~ good for you ~