Text Box: Al Pagliuso Al Pagliuso, a native Houstonian (thank God, he says) has traveled and gigged abroad in a number of places–Israel, Amsterdam, South America, extensively in Brasil. He has also entertained fans in many cities in U.S.: NY, Pittsburgh, Miami, LA,Tampa, New Orleans, Memphis, Las Vegas and, of course, many cities right here in Texas.   Al has played shows with Narada Michael Walden (Dance of Life, 2009); The Drifters; Tito Puente; Ronnie Laws; Fausto Cuevas (percussionist for Stevie Wonder); Gumbie Ortiz (percussionist for Al Di Meola). Al is currently recording and performing with Andy Vargas, the lead singer for Santana. He’s busy at work on his own music and will have a CD out soon. Al is an extremely versatile player and is in demand working and recording with several different bands. He likes many styles of music and plays everything from jazz to bluegrass, Latin to rock, as well as R&B, blues and hip hop. He’s played in groups ranging from duos to 20 piece bands. Poet and songwriter Karen Antone says, “Al’s taste for the appropriate is exquisite. Listen to the groove he laid down for some of the haiku tracks. He came into the studio, listened a bit and started playing these wonderful percussive accents. Great personality and a great guy to have working with you!” Back to ArtistsBack to ArtistsText Box: Links Facebook Jazz Houston The Shape Shifters