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John Pachnos: John Pachnos

by Jack Bowers
June 28, 2026

Bassist John Pachnos had not yet reached his 25th birthday when this splendid self-named debut album was recorded, in 2025. Having performed for two years on cruise ships, he simply decided that it was time to introduce himself to a wider audience. After singling out a quintet as his vehicle of choice, he set about assembling the group by contacting friends and former classmates at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts: saxophonist Carter Vames, guitarist Caleb ...