The Connecticut-born bassist was known both for his attack on the fingerboard and the decades he spent nurturing the next generation of players. Bassist and composer Mario Pavone came to music late, ...

There is an inevitably tinge of sadness to Blue Vertical. Not because of any particular flavor of the music, but because, along with Isabella (Clean Feed, 2021) it's one of two final releases by ...

Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the November 4th release of acclaimed bassist/composer Mario Pavone's latest CD, Ancestors (PSR#011508), the recorded debut of newest working ensemble, the ...

This is FRESH AIR. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead has a review of the two final albums from bassist Mario Pavone, who died May 15. He was 80. Over his career, Pavone worked with diverse leaders, ...

Bassist and composer Mario Pavone came to music late, but made a lasting impact as a unique, mostly self-taught player and versatile composer, who led noteworthy ensembles across more than 30 superb ...

Last winter, knowing his time on earth was growing short, the bassist, who died May 15, resolved to cap 40 years of making his own records with a final statement: two albums, by two quartets. This is ...

Bassist and composer Mario Pavone came to music late, but made a lasting impact as a unique, mostly self-taught player and versatile composer, who led noteworthy ensembles across more than 30 superb ...