Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, drummer and multi-instrumentalist Pablo Aragona has been touring and recording since 2008 with artists and musicians from all over the world.
He created the Pablo Aragona Quintet in 2016 and after a few years playing in different venues around the Buenos Aires music scene he decided to record an EP called “Baco”. It includes five original compositions Pablo wrote specifically for this format. Between 2018 and 2020 Pablo worked as a drummer and musical director for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
In 2020 Pablo moved to Orlando, Florida where he began (and continues to) produce, record and play music for a variety of international artists. In 2021, Pablo put together the quintet again, but this time with some of the best local musicians in the Orlando music scene. Together they started playing and recording in the Central Florida area. They recorded a second EP in 2022 entitled “Yikes” and in 2023, they had many concerts across Florida, and released a live album recorded at the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts in Orlando.
At the beginning of 2024 they released two new singles: “The Inside Passage” and “Chaca Gringa”. We are currently experiencing growth in support and recognition in the Florida music scene. The Pablo Aragona Quintet just participated in the Jacksonville Jazz Festival sharing the stage with major artists such as Stanley Clarke, Chucho Valdez, and Joss Stone.
In 2025 the quintet recorded another album called “The Third Eye” with four new compositions.
Pablo Aragona was invited to perform at Judson’s Live on August 13th 2025, one of the most iconic, beautiful, and prestigious jazz clubs in Florida located inside the Doctor Phillips Center. The show was completely sold out and the band received a standing ovation as they exited the stage.
On March 10th The Pablo Aragona Quintet will be performing at Judson’s again and this time featuring also Piano player Patrick Moreno and local Singer and Songwriter Hannah Stokes. This collaboration not only highlights the quintet’s versatility but also showcases their ability to adapt and innovate within the jazz genre.
After this performance the band will start recording the material for their new album that will be released in 2026.
