It was the kind of endorsement most rising guitarists can only dream of, and then some. In his interview for Vintage Guitar magazine’s February 2016 cover story, Pat Metheny was asked to name some ...

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An encounter with the album “Solo Bud Powell” will alert you to two things. First, Pasquale Grasso can play the guitar like ringing a bell. Second, Bud Powell, in addition to revolutionizing modern ...

Samara Joy, the winner of the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, has all the goods to hold a room spellbound, but so does Pasquale Grasso, a master guitarist. Nonetheless, Grasso ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Acclaimed guitarist Pasquale Grasso will give a free performance and master class Friday at Youngstown State University. The Italian musician has been called “the best guitar player I’ve ...

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced their upcoming schedule of performances running October 13–26, 2025, showcasing an all-star lineup of acclaimed artists including Ron Carter, ...

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts kicks off its spring 2021 digital season with two rising jazz stars, vocalist Samara Joy and guitarist Pasquale Grasso, who make their Annenberg Center ...

The Italian-born guitarist Pasquale Grasso is set to perform alongside vocalist Samara Joy with his Quartet: Ben Patterson on piano, Ari Rolland on bass, and Keith Balla on drums, opening the 27th ...