Music/Lucas Pino's latest Albums.
That's a Computer
(Outside In Music) 2018
"Clearly, this is a group with a lot to say, and it's said with confidence and alacrity. The recording's success derives in large measure from the effortless cohesion among Pino and his musicians... As a bandleader, Pino demonstrates significant musical muscle in corralling this much sound into one sleek record."
- DOWNBEAT
"Everyone sounds deeply invested in and emotionally connected to the music. The things that the Nonet execute with aplomb—changes in tempo, shifting time signatures, subtle and radical dynamic changes, pregnant pauses, a wide variety of textures, long and short themes, brief interludes, as well as riffs that complement and stimulate the soloists—are all essential, yet the bottom line is that every cut is companionable and absorbing, not to mention frequently exhilarating.
- ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"The arrangements seem carved out of melodies with obsessive perfection turning these works into gleaming gems that come alive at the hands of these musicians. Each soloist reveals a little of himself before closing ranks with his fellow-artists within the ensemble and no one is ever flashy unlike some of the more flamboyant young contemporaries of this generation."
- JAZZ DA GAMA
There's an age-old debate in jazz that pits heart versus head, contrasting emotion and feeling against technical virtuosity and compositional complexity. On That's a Computer, the third release from saxophonist/composer Lucas Pino and his No Net Nonet, the argument is put to rest with a resounding "BOTH." The hairpin twists of the album's seven compositions, contributed by Pino, his bandmates, and an unsung, anonymous video game composer, draw ferociously swinging, pulse-racing performances from the gifted nine-piece ensemble that are as moving for the soul as they are daunting for the brain.
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Lucas Pino - Tenor Saxophone
Alex LoRe - Alto Saxophone
Andrew Gutauskas - Baritone Saxophone
Mat Jodrell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Nick Finzer - Trombone
Rafal Sarnecki - Guitar
Glenn Zaleski - Piano
Desmond White - Bass
Jimmy Macbride - Drums
Camila Meza - Vocals track 5 & 6
Produced by Lucas Pino
Recorded by John Davis at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, New York
February 20th, 2016
Mixed & Mastered at Bass Hit Recording, New York, NY by David Darlington
Artwork design by Nick Finzer
The Answer is No
(Outside In Music) 2017
"Pino makes the most of that [customary lineup], deftly balancing an intimate small-group sound with that of a much larger ensemble...In sum, an exemplary second outing by Pino's topnotch No Net Nonet".
- ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"The majestic harmonic power and rhythmic pliancy from Pino's nonet are matched by his imaginative compositions and the velvety tone and biting melodicism on tenor sax."
- DOWNBEAT
The Answer Is No is the band s follow-up release to No Net Nonet (2015), and features seven highly inventive original compositions by Pino. The Answer Is No is the response to a world inundating us with constant opinions, ideas, and manufactured narratives; it is an invitation to listeners, to unchain themselves from any preconceived expectations, opening them up to infinite possibilities.
Lucas Pino - Tenor Saxophone
Alex LoRe - Alto Saxophone
Andrew Gutauskas - Baritone Saxophone
Mat Jodrell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Nick Finzer - Trombone
Rafal Sarnecki - Guitar
Glenn Zaleski - Piano
Desmond White - Bass
Jimmy Macbride - Drums
Produced by Lucas Pino
Recorded by John Davis at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, New York
February 20th, 2016
Mixed & Mastered at Masterdisk, Peekskill, NY by Scott Hull
Designed by minusbaby, The Bronx, New York
No Net Nonet
(Origin Records) 2015
"So there is hope after all...remarkably creative"
- ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Pino shows himself to be an inventive melodic thinker"
- DOWNBEAT
"Pino himself has an old soul of a sound on his horn, warm and rich"
- JAZZ WEEKLY
“That feeling of navigating the unexpected is probably the most exciting part of watching a group like [the No Net Nonet] perform...with all of its members sonically bouncing around, building and expanding upon each other's ideas until a greater sum bursts forth...”
- THE VILLAGER
"Pino's deep-souled soloing is consistently smart and spirited"
- CADENCE
With his monthly residency at New York's Smalls Jazz Club, saxophonist Lucas Pino has developed his No Net Nonet into an exciting and deeply musical improvising ensemble. Performing all original compositions, the group forges new ground while maintaining a rich, organic, swinging center. No Net Nonet is the namesake band's debut recording.
Lucas Pino - Tenor Saxophone
Alex LoRe - Alto Saxophone
Andrew Gutauskas - Baritone Saxophone
Mat Jodrell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Nick Finzer - Trombone
Rafal Sarnecki - Guitar
Glenn Zaleski - Piano
Desmond White - Bass
Colin Stranahan - Drums
Produced by Lucas Pino
Executive Producer - Miguel Mengual
Recorded by Aaron Nevezie at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, New York
August 28th, 2013
Mixed & Mastered at Bass Hit Recording, New York, NY by David Darlington
Artist photographs by Lauren Desberg
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
Yellow Flower With Snail
(Port Fenix Music) 2008
This recording features the power-house quintet that was first brought together during a summer tour to Barcelona, Spain on behalf of the Brubeck Jazz Institute back in 2006. These fine young musicians, now world class professionals in their own right, are all alumni of the prestigious program, and have been long-time collaborators and friends ever since.
With the spirit of live performance in mind, this album features seven original compositions by Lucas Pino, as well as the classic standard, "Stairway to the Stars". The recording proves to be a shining debut from Pino, and a strong statement from this rare demonstration of spontaneous and collabortive playing.
Personnel:
Lucas Pino - tenor saxophone
Brian Chahley - trumpet
Glenn Zaleski - piano
Chris Smith - bass
Colin Stranahan - drums
Produced by: Port Fenix Music and Lucas Pino
Recorded at Tempest Studios
June 18-20th, 2007
Released 2008
All Compositions by Lucas Pino except for "Stairway to the Stars" by Matt Malneck, Parish Mitchell, Frank Signorelli (ASCAP)