Critics note that Pavone “continues to move the tradition forward with every record" (John Kelman, AllAboutJazz.com), calling his work “intense and absorbing" (Kenny Mathieson, Jazzwise), “exciting and stimulating" (Jay Collins, Cadence), “never less than compelling" (Ben Ratliff, New York Times) and “both joyous and serious, abrasive and complex, yet entirely inviting" (David R. Adler, All Music Guide). The Hartford Courant's Owen McNally adds, “Sensitive and probing, Pavone's bass playing is graced with collective empathy and individual melodic inventions that create arias amid even the most airborne flights."
Originally an engineer by trade, Pavone dropped everything to attend John Coltrane's funeral in 1967, where he decided on the spot to dedicate the rest of his life to music. He has since spent the last four decades defining the cutting edge of jazz, both as a sideman to legendary innovators and the leader of groups featuring some of today's most respected young improvisers. His 18th and most recent release as a leader/co-leader, Trio Arc (Playscape Recordings), was released June 3rd and features legendary pianist Paul Bley and frequent collaborator Matt Wilson on drums. AllAboutJazz.com's Troy Collins called it “A modern classic...a superlative and timeless example of free improvisation."
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