Introduction
Mario Pavone (born November 11, 1940) is an American jazz bassist.
He grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut and began performing in 1965. He was a member of Paul Bley's trio during 1968-72, and Bill Dixon's trio during the 1980s. He also performed with such musicians as Barry Altschul, Wadada Leo Smith, and Gerry Hemingway. Pavone recorded his first album as a leader in 1979, and has since recorded over a dozen albums under his name. In 1980 he began an 18-year musical relationship with saxophonist Thomas Chapin. Along with drummer Michael Sarin, the group recorded seven albums for Knitting Factory Records, which also released an eight-CD box set of these albums plus a live recording following Chapin's death in 1998. Pavone also co-led a group with Anthony Braxton in the early 1990s. Since Chapin's death, Pavone has led many of his own groups, performing widely throughout North America and Europe. He also co-led a group with Michael Musillami. His groups have included, among others: Michael Sarin, Matt Wilson, Gerald Cleaver, Peter Madsen, Joshua Redman, Tony Malaby, Dave Douglas, Steven Bernstein, George Schuller, Craig Taborn and Jimmy Greene.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- Digit (Alacra, 1979)
- Shodo (Alacra, 1981)
- Sharpeville (Alacra, 1988)
- Toulon Days (New World/Countercurrents, 1992)
- Nine Duets (Music and Arts, 1993) with Anthony Braxton
- Seven Standards (Knitting Factory, 1994) with Anthony Braxton
- Song for (Septet) (New World/Countercurrents, 1995)
- Dancer's Tales (Knitting Factory, 1997)
- Remembering Thomas (Knitting Factory, 1999)
- Op-Ed (Playscape, 2000) with Michael Musillami
- Motion Poetry (Playscape, 2001) with Michael Musillami
- Totem Blues (Knitting Factory, 2001)
- Pivot (Playscape, 2002) with Michael Musillami
- Mythos (Playscape, 2002)
- Orange (Playscape, 2003)
- Boom (Playscape, 2004)
- Deez to Blues (Playscape, 2006)
- Trio Arc (Playscape, 2008) with Paul Bley
- Ancestors (Playscape, 2008)
- Arc Suite T/Pi T/Po (Playscape, 2010)
- Arc Trio (Playscape, 2013)
- Street Songs (Playscape, 2014)
- Blue Dialect (Clean Feed, 2015)
As sideman
With Samm Bennett
- Knitting Factory Tours Europe 1991 (Knitting Factory, 1991)
With Sangeeta Michael Berardi
- Divine Song (New Pulse Artists, 1979)
With Paul Bley
- Canada (Radio Canada, 1968)
- Dual Unity (Freedom, 1972) with Annette Peacock
With Anthony Braxton
- Six Standards (Quintet) 1996 (Splasc(H), 1996 [2004]) with Dave Douglas
With Thomas Chapin
- Third Force (Knitting Factory, 1990)
- Insomnia (Knitting Factory, 1991)
- Anima (Knitting Factory, 1992)
- Menagerie Dreams (Knitting Factory, 1994)
- Haywire (Knitting Factory, 1996)
- Sky Piece (Knitting Factory, 1998)
- Nightbird Song (Knitting Factory, 1992 [1999])
- Alive (Knitting Factory, 1990-96 [1999]) - 8CD compilation
- Ride (Playscape, 1995 [2006])
With the Creative Improvisers Orchestra
- The Sky Cries the Blues (CMIF, 1982)
With Bill Dixon
- November 1981 (Soul Note, 1982)
- Thoughts (Soul Note, 1987)
- Son of Sisyphus (Soul Note, 1990)
With Vernon Frazer
- Sex Queen of the Berlin Turnpike (Woodcrest, 1988)
With Motation
- Live at the Hillside (Alacra, 1988)
With Michael Pavone
- Trio (Playscape, 2001)
With Dan Rose
- Close Opposites (Alacra, 1979)