Gerry Pagano
bass trombone
Gerry's new album of Musical Postcards from the American Southwest
Gerry has done it again. Turquoise Trail is his new breakthrough recording that redefines what listeners might expect from a symphonic bass trombonist. As both composer and performer, Gerry has created another musical world that is uniquely his own.
Inspired by desert horizons, winding roads, sacred spaces, dust storms, night skies, and local traditions, the music blends chamber music, folk influences, and the warm resonance of low brass into a distinctive Southwestern soundscape.
From the atmospheric Jemez Haze to the cosmic wonder of VLA and the high-desert charm of Isotopes Waltz, each piece captures a place, story, or moment.
About
Having spent nearly 30 years playing in the St. Louis Symphony, I have left St. Louis and with my beautiful wife, am now enjoying semi-retirement in the great state of New Mexico.
My full-time life as a professional musician traveled a long and winding path, and this (not too short!) bio describes much of my travels along the way. I hope you can relate to some of it, and see your own experiences reflected somewhere in all of it. Take a deep breath, now ready, go!
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