Alan Pasqua

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 Motion, 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 to 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 foe 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. He also recently composed and performed the piano improvisations for Bob Dylan and his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Doors open at 6PM, live performance (first set): 6:30-8PM. Doors open at 8PM, live performance (second set): 8:30-10PM. $75 admission. Location: LIBRETTO, 1242 Park Street, Paso Robles. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.librettopaso.com/product/12-27-25-alan-pasqua/QKBL5IFCH2DPCOHR3HPKO44O?cs=true&cst=custom

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