Mark Matteo

Mark Matteo earned a Bachelor degree in music from the Dana School of Music with a major in Guitar, and a minor in Music Theory. He first started out as Sputzy Sparacino's Lead Guitarist of Pittsburgh Dance band, Gigolo back in 1980. Then in 1984, Sputzy and Mark left Gigolo and then started playing together as Modern Man. They played together from 1984 till 1990. Then both Sputzy and Mark went their separate ways. Sputzy went on to play with his new band in 1991 at the time, Sputzy & The Soul Providers. While Mark went on to perform several national acts with Famers Little Anthony And The Imperials, Gary U.S. Bonds, Peter Noone, Bo Diddley, The Platters, The Soul Providers, N Sync, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Aaron Carter, and then finally in 2001, he went on to play with his band he had formed, No Bad Ju Ju. Where he now has taken full leadership. Mark has also written, performed and produced several radio/TV jingles, and industrial videos. Credits include 84 Lumber, Giant Eagle, The Pittsburgh Pirates, and Iron City Beer.