Pasquale Grasso

[Oväder]

Curious if anybody can confirm whether Grasso has a current deal with a record label? It has been over two years since his last album with Sony Masterworks under his name. I know he is no longer managed by Matt Pierson so I wonder if Grasso's recording options have been compromised with that loss?

[Doug B]

All I know is that PG seems to play either Mezzrow's or Small's in NYC at least once a week-so I doubt if he is doing much touring.

Doug

[Doug B]

Her self-titled debut, 'Samara Joy' is the place to start, as it finds Joy accompanied throughout by the trio of Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland and Kenny Washington.
It was released through the independent British label Whirlwind Recordings. Available on Bandcamp on vinyl, CD and download: Samara Joy | Samara Joy

Thanks, David. I'm listening to it now. Great stuff. No wonder she won the Grammy for Best New Artist.

Doug

[David B]

Because I haven't updated this thread in a while.

Pasquale Grasso Quartet at Birdand Theater, November 8 2024.

[David B]

Christmas Bebop Party with Rossano Sportiello, 23 December 2024.

[David B]

Pasquale Grasso Trio play the Cargo Lift Sessions, July 2024. Uploaded to YouTube today.

[ewall]

I saw him last night in Seattle with Frank Vignola. OMG. A very special gig to be sure. If you haven't ever seen him in person, you must. Total command of the instrument. Frank wasn't too shabby either. Frank said he plays with Pasquale every other Wed night at Birdland. Check them out!

[ewall]

I saw him last night in Seattle with Frank Vignola. OMG. A very special gig to be sure. If you haven't ever seen him in person, you must. Total command of the instrument. Frank wasn't too shabby either. Frank said he plays with Pasquale every other Wed night at Birdland. Check them out!

[David B]

Pasquale Grasso just announced on social media a nice surprise for a rainy Friday - he has a new album, 'Fervency', and it's out today!

It's a trio recording on Masterworks. Recorded three years ago with Ari Roland on bass and Keith Balla on drums.

No word on a physical release, but its on streaming services and available for HD digital purchase from several sites.

[AllanAllen]

I've only heard the first track so far, but it's right on.

• 1 Sub City 05:11
• 2 A Trip with C.C. 04:24
• 3 Milestones 03:41
• 4 Cherokee 03:46
• 5 If You Could See Me Now 04:52
• 6 Focus 04:25
• 7 Bean and the Boys 04:13
• 8 Lady Bird 04:35
• 9 Bag's Groove 04:07
• 10 And So I Love You 04:26
• 11 Little Willie Leaps 03:00
• 12 Fervency 03:58
• 13 Jahbero 05:17

[Alter]

Great album!

[David B]

An extended conversation between Pasquale Grasso and Jay Sweet for Downbeat.

[bebopblues]

Definitely worthy going to see Mr. Grasso play if you have the chance. Saw him a couple weeks ago in the small room at the SF Jazz Center. He covered several C. Parker tunes, including Buzzy, among other stuff. A monster player, for sure.

[David B]

One rarely gets to hear Pasquale Grasso playing alongside a pianist, so this duo set with Spike Wilner at Mezzrow on Monday is a real treat.

[AllanAllen]

An extended conversation between Pasquale Grasso and Jay Sweet for Downbeat.

Wow, what a cool humble guy.

[Strat-itis]

^ Italian culture seems pretty decent and cruisy.

[Christian Miller]

Pasquale’s a really nice bloke


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[David B]

A surprise new solo album from Pasquale Grasso was released yesterday, 13 June.



TRACKLIST
1. Chasin’ the Bird
2. Salt Peanuts
3. Sid’s Delight
4. Time Waits
5. Manhattan
6. Monopoly
7. Stars Over Marrakech
8. Stella by Starlight
9. Happy Hour
10. Sure Thing
11. Pannonica
12. Yeheadeadeadee

[David B]

Tonight's 7pm set at Birdland
Pasquale Grasso Quartet, with Luigi Grasso (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet), Ari Roland (bass) and Keith Balla (drums).
Another set tonight at 9pm, with two sets per night tomorrow and Sunday.

[David B]

[David B]

Last night's livestream with Rossano Sportiello, Neal Miner and Keith Balla.

[David B]

Pasquale Grasso playing alongside his early jazz teacher, Agostino Di Giorgio (himself a student of Chuck Wayne) last month.

[David B]

New interview with Jazz Guitar Today, August 2025

[AllanAllen]

Funny, the host arguing who was at Pasquale’s gig.

[David B]

Bass clarinettist, and frequent Grasso collaborator, Stefano Doglioni, had a couple of sets at NYC club Ornithology filmed in 2023 and has just this week released them on YouTube.

There's 13 tunes in all on his YouTube channel at Stefano Doglioni - YouTube