Pablo Calogero

Born in NYC, Pablo began playing saxophones in the 4th grade and later in local bands while attending the High School of Music & Art. During high school, he joined Jaki Byard’s Apollo Stompers, and later the Tito Puente Orchestra. In 1982, Pablo took his own group J. Walter Negro & the Loose Jointz to Europe, featuring Arturo O'farrill and Dennis Mackrel. Upon returning, he began playing as a sideman and studio musician in the NYC Latin scene