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, working and recording with some of this genre's most outstanding artists: Tito Puente, Mario Bauza, Chico O'Farrill, S… read more
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 & th…read more
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 Mac… read more