michael pagán

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Three for the Ages - released January 2010

Michael Pagán Trio
Capri Jazz Records: (www.caprirecords.com): Capri 74101-2

Pag's Groove

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"This is as masterful a piano trio effort as one can hear, anywhere . . ."
Andrea Canter, jazzpolice.com more reviews

Pag’s Groove

Michael Pagán Big Band
Capri Jazz Records (www.caprirecords.com): Capri 74072-2

“Who knew he could make a big band sound so marvelous? . . . Pag’s Groove is a stellar album from start to finish . . .”
Jack Bowers, Cadence Magazine     more reviews

Pag's Groove

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Duo

Michael Pagán, piano and Doug Walter, vibraphone
Dutch Music Partners (www.dutchmusicpartners.com): DMP LOP-318597

“There are really no words to describe the magic of this duo’s ensemble precision . . . Duo should
be on everyone’s ‘must buy’ list.”
Lisa Rogers, Percussive Notes     more reviews

Duo

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Nobody Else But Me

Michael Pagán, solo piano
Capri Jazz Records (www.caprirecords.com): Capri 74055

“An elegant classicist . . . Pagán flies solo with perfect assurance.”
Bill Gallo, Westword     more reviews
Nobody Else But Me

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Tacitus Plus

Michael Pagán Trio with Randall Gelispie and Peter Dominguez                                                                                  
                                                                     
Distributed exclusively by Capri Records (www.caprirecords.com)

Tacitus Plus

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Is Waiting For You

Michael Pagán Quintet with Ken Morgan, Rick Holland, Ed Fedewa and Michael Brothers        
Cadence Jazz Records (www.cadencejazzrecords.com): CJR 1061

"Pagán is a fine pianist from a technical standpoint but he does not give in to garish display of his talents. The articulation of his lines, which move from blues to bop in a heartbeat, is impressive . . . Is Waiting for You  is a subtle knockout."
Richard B. Kamins, Cadence Magazine     more reviews

Is Waiting for You

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Town Topic

    
Mark Montgomery and Max Berry Enneagram Records (www.enneagramrecords.com): ERD 09112
Featuring Michael Pagán on "Lonely Kansas City Night".

Town Topic

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In The Pocket

John Hines, trombone featuring Hugh Ragin and Michael Pagán
Capri Records (www.caprirecords.com): Capri 74062-2

  “ . . . and I can’t say enough about pianist Pagán’s part. His buoyant, Count Basie-like accompaniment (swelling to eschew the Basie-esque reticence) behind Ragin’s breathtaking trumpet solo lifts the music to a higher plane; and when he gets his spot, things go to a level I didn’t suspect existed.”
Dan McClenaghan, allaboutjazz.com     more reviews

In the Pocket  



The Big Time Jazz Orchestra

Randy Lee, director                                                                                                                       
Big Time Jazz Orchestra, Duluth, MN (www.homestead.com/pictures)

The Big Time Jazz Orchestra

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No Excuses

Knox College Jazz Ensembles ’97–‘98                                                                                                          

Dr. Scott Garlock, director      
Featuring Michael Pagán’s Superior Attitude performed live at the Orpheum Theater, Galesburg, IL

No Excuses  



Bobby Trujillo

Bobby Trujillo, drums; congas & percussion with Larry Copeland, congas/bongos; John Chavez, tenor sax; Michael Pagán, keyboards; Mitch Chmara/Dallas Dennis, guitar;  Kenny Ortega/Paul Bower, bass

Bobby Trujillo