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The North-Eastern U.S. was also blessed with other gifted jazz bass players of Latin origin and/or orientiation .Oscar Stagnaro is a first-call soldier of fortune, but there is a dimension of his musical persona that deserves greater recognition: Paquito D'Rivera's favorite Peruvian-Bostonian is a distinguished bass professor at Berklee College of Music.
- Latin Beat Magazine A Brief History Of The Latin Bass
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World class Bassist / Recording Artist / Clinician /Author current member of the Paquito D’ Rivera Quintet and
The Caribbean Jazz Project.
***GRAMMY AWARDS ***
2001 - Paquito D Rivera Quintet “Live at the Blue Note”
2003 - The New York Voices “Brazilian Dreams”
***GRAMMY NOMINATIONS***
2006 - Grammy” nomination with The Caribbean Jazz Project “Here and Now” For the best Latin Jazz Recording
2002 – Grammy Nomination with “Los Hijos del Sol”
*** TEACHING POSITIONS ***
Mr. Stagnaro is a current Professor at Berklee College of Music since 1987. Adjunct Faculty at the Jazz Studies Department at New England Conservatory. Adjunct Faculty at the Jazz Department at Rivers School of Music.
*** BOOK AUTHOR ***
Co Author of “The Latin Bass Book” published by Sher Music. Author of “The Afrocuban Slap Book” published by Berklee Press.
Currently writing South American Styles for Rhythm Section
“New Trends in Latin Jazz”
*** RECORDINGS / PERFORMANCES ***
Has participated in more than 300 recording sessions with artists like:
Paquito D’ Rivera, Claudio Roditi, Dave Samuels, Andy Narrell, Alex Acuna, Wayne Shorter, Ernie Watts, New York Voices, Boston Pops, Dave Liebman, Don Braden, United Nation Orchestra, Los Hijos del Sol, Dave Valentin, Richie Zellon, Dan Moretti. Bebo Valdez, Chucho Valdez, Michel Camilo, Rosa Passos, Lenny Andrade, Danilo Perez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Barreto, Conrad Herwitz, Phil Wilson,
WDR Big Band from Cologne /Germany,
NDR Big Band from Hamburg / Germany, Washington National Symphony, Chicago Pops, Houston Philarmonic, Mexico Philarmonic, Xalapa / Mexico Philarmonic, Costa Rica National Symphony, Venezuela “Simon Bolivar” Symphony Orchestra, Tavares, Eva Ayllon,
Zambo Cavero, Oscar Aviles, Tania Libertad.
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LATEST NEWS
01/25/07
I am writing a monthly column in the magazine Músico Pro
Check the latest issue and its content by clicking on the magazine logo
26/05/07
"FUNK TANGO", PAQUITO D'RIVERA'S QUINTET NEW CD IS OUT ON AND ALSO ON Sunny Side Records
BUY NOW!
08/12/07
Oscar Stagnaro was chosen as one of the 100 most valuable latin people in the state of Massachussets. Check full article on BLOG
09/03/08
Warwick interviews Oscar CLICK HERE TO READ
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Pictures
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Videos
"Calle 54" Paquito D'Rivera - Panamericana
Jose Luis Madueño, Alex Acuña & Oscar Stagnaro
With Los Hijos Del Sol in Perú
Al fin te vi, "Cachao Tribute" 2006
The Caribbean Jazz Project at Lugano Music Festival '95
The Caribbean Jazz Project '95
