Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua, Chairman of Jazz Studies at USC, was born in New Jersey and began studying piano at the age of seven, playing both classical and jazz. He attended Indiana University and received his bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the New England Conservatory. While performing a concert at Carnegie Hall, Pasqua met the legendary drummer Tony Williams. Pasqua was asked to join The New Tony Williams Lifetime along with guitarist Allan Holdsworth. After recording two “Lifetime” albums for Columbia Records, Pasqua relocated in Los Angeles. His career in L.A. broadened as he started playing with more rock and pop artists. He has been a member of the bands of Bob Dylan and Santana. Some of his other album and touring credits include: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Queen Latifa, and Rod Stewart. In addition, he has worked with composers John Williams, Quincy Jones, Dave Grusin, Jerry Goldsmith and Henry Mancini and on motion picture soundtracks. In addition, Alan composed the soundtrack for Disney’s hit movie, The Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler.
In the jazz world, Pasqua has played and recorded with Jack Dejohnette, Paul Motion, Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, Gary Burton, James Moody, Gary Peacock, Gary Bartz, Reggie Workman, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Sheila Jordan and Joe Williams. Aside from his many critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, in 2008, Pasqua joined forces with Peter Erskine and Dave Carpenter, arranging, co-producing and playing on the Grammy Award nominated trio album “Standards”
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Album Review
- Rough And Rowdy Ways by Doug Collette
SoCal Jazz
Album Review
- Soliloquy by Dan McClenaghan
- Standards 2, Movie Music by Edward Blanco
- Standards 2, Movie Music by Dan Bilawsky
- Standards 2, Movie Music by Dan McClenaghan
- Standards 2, Movie Music by John Kelman
- Standards by Michael P. Gladstone
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- The Antisocial Club by John Kelman
September 20, 2011
September 13, 2011
Pianist/Composer Alan Pasqua Releases New Recording "Twin Bill" on BFM...
January 18, 2011
Fuzzy Music Release New Recording Titled "Standards 2 - Movie Music"...
April 10, 2010
Guitarist/Composer Wayne Brasel Releases New CD Titled "If You Would...
September 28, 2009
Allan Holdsworth / Alan Pasqua / Jimmy Haslip / Chad Wackerman - East...
September 11, 2009
Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles Play in Red Carpet Jazz...
July 17, 2009
Alan Pasqua Renowned Pianist Appointed Chair USC Thornton School of...
April 14, 2009
Marcus Miller to Play with Bob Sheppard, Alan Pasqua, Bernie Dresel,...
March 06, 2008
Allan Holdsworth & Alan Pasqua - Live at Yoshi's DVD - Avalable 04/15/08
February 09, 2008
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