MARIO PAGLIARULO - BASSIST
Dedicated, passionate and innovative are three words that perfectly describe up-and-coming L.A. bassist Mario Pagliarulo. Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Mario has spent the last 15 years building a name for himself, with a career that spans the Atlantic and touches on almost every musical genre and style.
Touring with such well-known Italian artists and groups as Gianni Fiorellino and Chao Shi firmly established Mario in his native country. Mario moved to Los Angeles in 2001, and quickly became one of the most sought-after session players in the city.
After building his reputation by gigging, touring and recording with some of the hottest independent artists in L.A., Mario caught the attention of Serj Tankian, lead singer for the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band, System Of A Down. Serj took Mario on board as the bassist for his backing band the FCC, and they spent 2008 touring the U.S., Europe, and Australia in support of Serj’s highly-acclaimed solo album, Elect the Dead (Serjical Strike Records/Reprise Records, 2007).
Mario has recently been in the studio recording the bass tracks for Serj’s upcoming release, Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike Records/Reprise Records, 2010), and he will also rejoin Serj and the FCC for a short support tour of the album.
In the past few years, Mario also lent his singular sound to Trevor Hall (Vanguard Records), one of the most exciting young artists on the scene today, and together they toured the U.S., playing more than 500 live shows from 2009 – 2010. A feature-length documentary film of the tour will be released in early 2011, as will Trevor’s upcoming album.
A diverse musical background, unique musical sensibility, compelling stage presence and impeccable professionalism have always driven Mario’s musical career, both on stage and in studio, and have made him one of L.A.’s busiest bassists. Mario is currently available for studio sessions and live performances; please check out his audio and video samples to see what “Super Mario” can add to your project!
CURRENT PROJECTS
Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and the FCC; Trevor Hall; Larry LaLonde (Primus); Francesco Sondelli; The PetalStones
PAST PROJECTS
Aishah; Antonio Pontarelli; Atomic Angel; Audra Hart; Chantal Barry; Chao-Shi; Chasing Saints; Chelsea Doll; Confusion/Radioattiva; Daniel Rene; DJ Drea; DMZ//38; Dre Allen; Esther Canata; EVP; Funk Cabaret w/Victory Elliot; Gianni Fiorellino; Jewel In The Lotus; Kammafunky; Kelli; Kelly Mantle; Luca Sepe; NOMAD; Ozono; Pamela Williams; Patricio Castillo; The PetalStones; Phillip Ray; Rachel Lynn; Rachel Page; Renfey; Seema J; Shannon Curfman; Sonya Kahn; Sovory; Tawny Ellis; Zenvox
DISCOGRAPHY
Chasing the Flame – live w/Trevor Hall, 2010
Imperfect Harmonies – Serj Tankian, 2009
Or So They Say – Chasing Saints, 2007
Big Black Bus – Kelli, 2006
Disordinary – Francesco Sondelli, 2006
The Retrograde Survival Kit – Jewel In The Lotus, 2006
Mundo Mental – Zenvox, 2006
Satellite Baby – Kelly Mantle, 2006
Sonya Kahn – Sonya Kahn, 2006
Funk Cabaret – Victory Elliot, 2006
Stung – The PetalStones, 2005
I Wish – Esther Canata, 2005
Hailstone – Ozono, 2004
Transplantation – Ozono, 2003
Beautiful Ride – Chao-Shi, 2002
Freevolo – Chao-Shi, 2001
Girasole – Gianni Fiorellino, 2000
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
The Tonight Show (w/Serj Tankian and the FCC) – NBC, 2008
The Carson Daly Show (w/Serj Tankian and the FCC) – NBC , 2008
The Jimmy Kimmel Show (w/Serj Tankian and the FCC) – ABC, 2008
Star Tomorrow (w/Dre Allen) – CBS, 2006
LATV En Concierto (w/Zenvox) – LATV, 2006
The Comeback, Episode 7 (w/The PetalStones) – HBO, 2005
Neapolis (w/Ozono) – Rai Tre, 2005
Napoli Blu (w/Chao-Shi) – Rai Uno, 2001
Bellezze D’Estate (w/Gianni Fiorellino) – TMC, 1999
COLLABORATIONS
Larry LaLonde (Primus); Eddie Kramer (producer & engineer – Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones); Steve Lukather (guitarist – Toto, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones); Thomas Lang (creator – “Creative Control” instructional DVD, drummer – Nina Hagen, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart); Dan Monti (producer – Serj Tankian, Metallica, Buckethead); Andrew Murdock (MudRock); Ricky Wally Taylor; Bernard Fowler; Jimmy Waldo; Brent Grunow; Mike Lesniak; Brett Banducci; Mike Elsner; Document Room Studios; Steakhouse Studios
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