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Alan Pasqua

Born: June 28, 1952

Alan Pasqua is a Steinway Piano artist, Grammy Nominee and Professor of Jazz Studies at USC Thornton School of Music.

He has played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Paul Motian, 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.

While performing a concert at Carnegie Hall in 1975, 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 pop album credits include: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elton John and Queen Latifa. In addition, he has worked with composers John Williams, Quincy Jones, Dave Grusin, Jerry Goldsmith and Henry Mancini and on motion picture soundtracks. Alan composed the soundtrack for Adam Sandler’s Disney hit movie, The Waterboy, and is the co- composer for the CBS Evening News Theme during the Dan Rather, Scott Pelley and current Nora O’Donnell tenures.

Peregrine

By Peter Erskine

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Gumbo Time; Bop Be; On the Lake; God Only Knows; Poetry Man; Chillipso; Wichita Lineman; Leaving LA; Contemplation; David’s Blues; Dear Chick.

Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Tohpati, Jeremy Green, Manuel Gamez, Michael Manring, alan Pasqua

by Len Davis
August 16, 2026

A nostalgic trip back to 1979 with two pieces of music which opened my first Radio Show in Melbourne on PBSFM. Pat Metheny and Weather Report. New releases feature Indonesian guitarist Tohpati, German guitarist Pete Roth with drummer Bill Bruford and more from the excellent work by guitarist Jeremy Green. Some impressive work by pianist from ...

Peter Erskine: Peregrine

by Jack Bowers
May 14, 2026

Drummer Peter Erskine, who began his productive career with the Stan Kenton Orchestra in the last century, is a master craftsman who is comfortably at home in groups large or small. Along the way, he has recorded more than forty-five albums as leader or co-leader of various ensembles, always embracing his assignment with proficiency and taste. ...

Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock! Recognizing birthdays of Gene Ammons, Joshua Espinoza, and Others; New Music From Kurt Elling, Spyro Gyra, and More

by David W. Daniels
April 21, 2026

Herbie Hancock turned 86 on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Recognition of his musical contributions to albums by Donald Byrd, Jackie Mclean, the Pointer Sisters, and others. New music as named above, also from Michael Dease, Jeremy Pelt, Javon Jackson, and more. Playlist Eddie Henderson “Discoveries" from Inside Out (Capricorn) 00:00 Donald Byrd “Requiem" from ...

Audrey Ochoa, Mary Lou Williams, and Michael Garrick

by Jerome Wilson
April 8, 2026

This eclectic episode features recent music from Audrey Ochoa and Charles Chen as well as older work by Mary Lou Williams and Michael Garrick.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Steven Bernstein “Lucky" from Diaspora Blues ...

Popular Jazz Songs: 2025

by Michael Ricci
January 2, 2026

All About Jazz tracks how often a featured song is heard, and the following represent the most popular in 2025. If you missed them the first time around, give them a listen now, and enjoy! I'll Be Always With You From: Alma Libre By Arturo Sandoval Tutu From: ...

New Hope

By Alan Pasqua

Label: Blue Canoe Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: There’s A Small Hotel; New Hope; Our Love Is Here To Stay; Contemplation; Falling Grace; Agrodolce; Lullaby of Birdland; Star Crossed Lovers; The Folks; I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)

Beneath the Skin

By Nnenna Freelon

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Journey of the Heart; Dark and Lovely; Black Iris; Changed; Widow Song; Here's Your Hat; Beneath the Skin; Oh! Susanna; These Stories We Hold; Last Dream Home.

John Clay: About Time

by Jack Bowers
December 28, 2025

New York-based drummer John Clay's latest album is appropriately titled About Time. For a drummer, of course, every phrase, every measure, every game plan is in essence about time, and Clay keeps exemplary time on each of the album's 10 numbers, as do the other members of his splendid quintet. Clay pilots a burnished ...