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Pablo Embon has released 18 albums to date. All his music is performed, recorded, mixed and produced by himself. Amongst the music tracks, there is a multitude of jazz stylings.

Pablo originally hails from Argentina, rich in its history of tango and Andean folk music, where he learned from famed classical guitarist Eduardo Isaac. Pablo played in several modern bands and as a single musician in his youth.

Embon started his music education at very young age. As a child he developed intuitive composition skills, adopting piano and guitar as his core musical instruments. Later on, he pursued advanced music education in the composition and harmonization fields and won recognitions in several public music contests in Argentina.

When later in life, Embon immigrated to Israel , its unique blend of world music and Middle Eastern music no doubt had an influence on the musician who at this point had already spent years creating and performing unique modern and alternative jazz compositions. He continued his education in music recording, production and orchestration, all including original composition and arrangements. His albums contain different music styles, such as alternative, smooth and fusion jazz, orchestral instrumentals and solo piano with some classical music influences.

Pablo Embon shows all of his experience in each one of his masterful albums On each and every of the tracks listeners are able to luxuriate over the rich instrumental notes which strike deep at the core of Pablo’s riffs. They are able to transport themselves to different places, different moods, and immerse themselves in a wonderful jazz experience.

After playing in several modern bands during his youth, Pablo’s musical journey expanded to include not only mastering multiple musical instruments, but also recording, production and orchestration. And now, 35 years of music experience later, he has composed, performed, mixed and mastered an astounding 17 albums—all on his own, making this troubadour artist not simply a musical master, but a DIY guru as well. 

Embon is not a purist when it comes to jazz.  His music is fusion, drawing on direct on indirect influences that include Pat Metheny, Azymuth (a great band from Brazil that emerged in the 1970s), the late bassist Jaco Pastorius and Chick Corea’s Return to Forever (especially the early edition with Airto Moreira and Joe Farrell).  

Pablo Embon has the advantage over other egregiously talented musicians in that he is highly accomplished on multiple instruments and has had the privilege of studying and composing in vastly different geographic sectors.

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Unsigned Treasures: Pablo Embon - Second Chances (2011)

Unsigned Treasures: Pablo Embon - Second Chances (2011)

Source: Something Else!

From Pablo Embon's MySpace pageBy Nick DeRiso Experimental, yet very approachable, Argentina-born Pablo Embon's Second Chances is an ear-friendly blend of the best elements of straight-ahead jazz, classical, fusion and free jazz forms. That means thrilling runs on the acoustic piano, skidding throwback synthesizer, interesting polyrhythms and gutsy turns on the saxophone, often all within the confines of one track. Take “Off the Edge," a rambunctious jazz experiment that plays in layered contrast. On the one hand, there are these ...

“As I look back on my journey through Nobody’s Land, I realize that the joy I found there did not come from Embon’s instrumental prowess, although there were certainly many examples of that along the way. Instead, the joy I found came from the spirit of creativity that lay at the center of it all. This album represents the culmination of 35 years of musical experience into one voice. It is a voice whose vocabulary has become so extensive that it can express complex ideas through a stylistic range that is as rich and colorful as the world itself. So I invite you to close your eyes, press play, and let Pablo Embon take you on a journey of your own – you’ll be glad you did. Though Embon’s sonic palette includes elements from a wide range of musical styles, the end result of his efforts is a cohesive and vibrant journey which takes us across the world and back – what else could be expected of a musician whose 35-year career has spanned geographical range...”

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