Pasquale Grasso Trio

The Pasquale Grasso Trio performed at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz September 17, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The trio somehow translated the pianistic language of Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Barry Harris in such a complete and effective way.

"... He is easily the most significant new guy I’ve heard in many, many years.” – Pat Metheny

“Pasquale Grasso is one the greatest ever to pick up the guitar. The things he does on the instrument should not be possible; they seemed impossible before he did them and it’s doubtful anyone will be able to do them after!" – Peter Bernstein

“Pasquale Grasso is a marvel. To hear him is to cheer at a great accomplishment and it makes me happy to have the fortune to have heard what he plays on the guitar. Wonderful.” – Kurt Rosenwinkel

On the evening:

  • Pasquale Grasso @pasqualegrassomusic - Guitar

  • Ari Roloand @ - Bass

  • Keith Balla @ - Drums

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inkblot at The Womack

inkblot performed at The Womack @thewomackaz August 23, 2023 . Original jazz fusion music live from Phoenix, Arizona.

On the evening:

  • Adam Armijo @mr_mijoman - guitar

  • Dylan P Thomas @dylanpthomas - bass

  • Connor Sample @connor_sample - drums

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Jack Petersen - Guitarist - At The Nash Jazz Club with Mike Vax

“Jack Petersen - Guitarist - At The Nash Jazz Club with Mike Vax

Jack Petersen (87, October 25, 1933) is an American jazz guitarist and educator. He was a pedagogical architect for jazz guitar and jazz improvisation at Berklee College of Music, University of North Texas College of Music, and University of North Florida.

In 1962 Petersen accepted an invitation by Lawrence Berk, Berklee, to chair the first formal guitar curriculum at Berklee College of Music. Berk discovered Petersen through his affiliation with the Stan Kenton Band Clinics. While at Berklee, Petersen introduced a guitar lab concept that transformed guitar education, particularly jazz guitar, with respect to sight reading and with respect to accommodating large numbers of guitar students.

He has worked with Dave Brubeck, Randy Brecker, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Buddy DeFranco, Herb Ellis, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Milt Hinton, Lena Horne, Stan Kenton, Peggy Lee, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini, Lou Marini, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Rich Matteson, Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort, Rufus Reid, Doc Severinsen, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, and Nancy Wilson.

Petersen is proficient on double bass, cello, and piano. Sight-reading and maneuvering jazz progressions have made him a popular guitarist in recording studios, with big bands, and musicians who had little time to teach parts to their sidemen.” - Wikipedia

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