Jazz Articles about David Chael

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Michael Pagán: Paganova

by Pierre Giroux
July 19, 2024

Pianist/composer Michael Pagán's Paganova is a testament to his prowess in the jazz domain. The release elegantly blends Pagán original compositions with three masterful arrangements of post-bop classics, which are both cohesive and exhilarating. In addition to Pagán, the other members of the quintet are multi-versatile saxophonists David Chael and Michael Herrera and the rhythm section of electric and upright bassist Louie Pagán, son of Michael, and the hard-hitting drummer Ray De Marchi. Each of the ...