La música de Alvaro Pacello Vol.4
Overview
#Bloomerangs
Instru Dash Mental presents #Bloomerangs – La música de Alvaro Pacello. This four-volume, multi-episodic collection brings to light the never-before-released music of artistic polyglot Alvaro Pacello. Curated by Alvaro himself alongside producer Rodrigo Cotelo, the project gathers all of his original compositions that, until now, had never been documented for posterity.
What began as a straightforward effort to record works that had no prior renditions soon evolved—over several years of production—into something far broader in scope: a multidisciplinary “book” of his artistry, encompassing his music, drawings, craftsmanship as a luthier, and more.
The homonymous companion book includes a complete songbook of all 42 compositions, edited with Agustín Pardo Motz, biographical narratives by award-winning writer Mireya Soriano, a photographic catalogue of instruments built in Pacello’s lutherie workshop, a collection of his pen drawings, curated and narrated by Enrique Badaró, and more.
Alvaro’s own artwork is featured on the covers and graphic design of all four volumes, including a surrealistic pen-drawn face that unifies the series.
Musically, each volume explores a different facet of Pacello’s creative voice: Volume I – rooted in jazz, swing, and big band traditions, Volume II – a collection of intimate ballads, Volume III – driven by the high-energy language of jazz fusion and jazz-rock fusion, and Volume IV – a world music tapestry, centered on Brazilian and Uruguayan rhythms that deeply influenced his work.
An intentional and distinctive feature of the series is that each volume contains at least two interpretations of the same composition. The production team designed this to showcase how a single piece could be approached, arranged, and recorded in different ways—revealing the versatility and enduring strength of Pacello’s writing across contrasting lights and contexts.
The motivation behind La música de Álvaro Pacello was never solely admiration for his artistry, but also a response to the injustice of his personal circumstances following a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The desire to honor him during his lifetime was the driving force that sustained the years of research, recording, and production—all under Álvaro’s own supervision. The book also features the work of Mercedes Vaccarezza, who offers an in-depth exploration of multiple sclerosis, its somatic roots, and its consequences.
Vol.4 Highlights
Closing out the four-volume journey of La música de Alvaro Pacello, #Bloomerangs delivers a vibrant, rhythm-rich finale that celebrates the pulse of the world—anchored in the grooves of Candombe, Choro, Samba, Bossa, and beyond. Where the earlier volumes explored swing, ballads, and fusion, this last chapter is a passport stamped with South American traditions that deeply shaped Pacello's work, reframed through #Bloomerangs global jazz vision.
Gastón Reggio, the sole drummer for the entire project and already a recording artist for Instru Dash Mental, drives the album with a deep rhythmic expressiveness. Around him, an array of stellar collaborators—bassists Marco Messina, Francisco Fattoruso, Fede Righi, and Antonino Restuccia; percussionist Nicolás Galván; and a rotating cast of winds, strings, and keyboards—bring each genre to life with authenticity and flair.
The journey begins with “Al Sur” (southbound), a laid-back candombe beat where Nacho Labrada’s warm, lyrical piano intertwines with Rodrigo Cotelo’s expressive guitar work, creating a dialogue that flows with both intimacy and rhythmic drive. The playful “O Cara” (that dude) dives into chorinho, featuring Francisco Fattoruso’s agile bass lines, Pablo Somma’s lyrical flute, and Daniel Olivera’s cavaquinho sparkle. “Para Yoni” (for Yoni) melds candombe with jazz fusion, lit up by Clarence T. Hill’s synth leads and Brandon Coleman’s guitar.
“Sueño” (dream) is a shape-shifter: opening in gentle bossa nova mode before bursting into a whirlwind chorinho led by Frank Glover’s clarinet and Pablo Somma’s flute. “Tranqui” (tranquil) raises the stakes with a candombe groove that suddenly blossoms into an explosive bebop section with full orchestra with Nacho González’s string arrangement pushing the track into cinematic territory.
The album also revisits volume I “Traca Traca” reappearing in two new guises—Brazilian jazz (Reprise I) and a samba-school street carnival explosion (Reprise II). You can also find Murga jazz elements in “Fue Así (Reprise)” a reimagination of its version in Volume III, performed and arranged by La Jarana. Another standout reprise, “Sueño (Reprise)”, is a tango jazz miniature innuendo executed by Pablo Estigarribia’s elegant piano.
As a finale, Vol. IV is a celebration of movement, community, and cultural exchange. It ties the La música de Alvaro Pacello project together not with a quiet goodbye, but with a street parade of sound—leaving listeners on their feet, smiling, and ready for the next rhythm to arrive.
Track Titles
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Al Sur
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O Cara
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Para Yoni
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Sueño
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Tranqui
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Traca Traca (Reprise I)
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Fue Así (Reprise)
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Sueño (Reprise)
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Traca Traca (Reprise II)
Audio links
Release date to be announced
Promotional Images
Credits
Featuring:
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Clay Wulbrecht – Piano and Keyboards
Maxi Nathan - Vibraphone
Marco Messina – Bass
Nacho Labrada - Piano
Tato Bolognini – Flute and Voice
Nicolás Galván – Percussion
Daniel Olivera – Cavaquinho
Rodrigo Cotelo – Guitar
Additional performances by:
Jeffrey Parker – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, and Trombone (track 1 and 5)
Francisco Fattoruso – Bass (track 2)
Pablo Estigarribia (track 8)
Pablo Somma – Flute (track 2 and 4)
Brandon Coleman – Guitar (track 3)
Antonino Restuccia – Upright Bass (track 5)
Nacho González – String arrangements (track 5)
Clarence T Hill – Synthesizer (track 3)
Frank Glover – Clarinet (track 4)
Fabián Pietrafesa – Clarinet & Bass Clarinet (track 5)
Ramiro Flores – Conduction, Flute & Baritone Sax (track 5)
Christine Brebes – Violin 1 (track 5)
Carlos Brítez – Violin 2 (track 5)
Mariano Malamud – Viola (track 5)
Karmen Rencar – Violoncello (track 5)
Emiliano Pereira – Soprano Sax (track 7)
Rodrigo Domínguez – Bass Drum (track 7)
Nicolás Del Giorgio – Snare Drum (track 7)
Felipe Badaró – Hi Hats Cymbals (track 7)
All music composed by Alvaro Pacello
Produced & arranged by Rodrigo Cotelo
Artistic direction by Alvaro Pacello and Rodrigo Cotelo
Brass & reeds arrangements by Tiffany Johns
Co-production by Marco Messina
Associate producer Luis Ravizza
Mixed and mastered by Juan Pablo Alcaro in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Recorded at Instru Dash Mental Studios, Frankfort, Indiana, Berequetum studio, Montevideo, Uruguay, Osceola Studios, Raleigh, North Carolina by Rodrigo Cotelo; Clay Wulbrecht Pianos at Airtime Studios, Bloomington, Indiana by David Weber; Ramiro Flores at Estudio Angelo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francisco Fattoruso at his home studio in Los Angeles, California, Strings and Pablo Estigarribia Piano by Hernán Jacinto at Estudio Cabrera, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Frank Glover by Chris Parker in Bloomington, Indiana, Clarence T.Hill at his home studio in Atlanta, Georgia, Brandon Coleman at this home studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Antonino Restuccia at his home studio in Barcelona, Spain.
Special thanks to Meghan Pund, Emiliano García, Jacob Jezioro, Chris Parker, and Marco Panascía.
Art cover by Alvaro Pacello and Geoffrey Raker
Graphic design by Geoffrey Raker
Extended Credits
Track 1 – Al Sur (feat. Nacho Labrada & Rodrigo Cotelo)
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Marco Messina – Bass
Jeffrey Parker – Flugelhorn
Nacho Labrada – Piano
Rodrigo Cotelo – Guitars
Track 2 – O Cara (feat. Pablo Somma & Francisco Fattoruso)
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Francisco Fattoruso – Bass
Pablo Somma – Flute
Daniel Olivera – Cavaquinho
Nicolás Galván – Percussion
Maxi Nathan - Vibraphone
Clay Wulbrecht – Piano
Rodrigo Cotelo – Mandolin
Track 3 – Para Yoni (feat. Clarence T. Hill & Maxi Nathan)
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Marco Messina – Bass
Clarence T. Hill – Lead Synth
Maxi Nathan - Vibraphone
Brandon Coleman - Guitar
Clay Wulbrecht – Piano & Bells
Nicolás Galván – Percussion
Rodrigo Cotelo – Guitar & Synth Pads
Tato Bolognini - Voice
Track 4 – Sueño (feat. Frank Glover)
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Marco Messina - Bass
Frank Glover – Clarinet
Clay Wulbrecht – Piano & Melodica
Daniel Olivera – Cavaquinho
Nicolás Galván – Percussion
Pablo Somma – Flute
Rodrigo Cotelo – Guitars
Track 5 – Tranqui (feat. Nacho Gonzalez & Ramiro Flores)
String Arrangement by Nacho Gonzalez
Strings quartet conducted by Ramiro Flores
Brass arrangement by Rodrigo Cotelo and Jeffrey Parker
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Antonino Restuccia – Upright Bass
Clay Wulbrecht – Piano & Rhodes
Fabián Pietrafesa – Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
Ramiro Flores – Flute & Baritone Sax
Jeffrey Parker – Flugelhorn, Trumpet, & Trombone
Christine Brebes – Violin 1
Carlos Brítez – Violin 2
Mariano Malamud – Viola
Karmen Rencar – Violoncello
Rodrigo Cotelo – Guitars, Synth programming & Percussion
Track 6 – Traca Traca (Reprise I) (feat. Nacho Labrada)
Gastón Reggio – Drums
Fede Righi – Bass
Tato Bolognini - Flute
Nacho Labrada – Piano
Maxi Nathan - Vibraphone
Daniel Olivera – Cavaquinho
Nicolás Galván – Percussion
Rodrigo Cotelo - Guitars
Track 7 – Fue Así (Reprise) (feat. La Jarana)
Rodrigo Domínguez – Bass drum
Nicolás Del Giorgio – Snare drum
Felipe Badaró – Hi hats
Maxi Nathan – Vibraphone
Marco Messina – Bass
Emiliano Pereira – Soprano Sax
Track 8 - Sueño (Reprise) (feat. Pablo Estigarribia)
Pablo Estigarribia - Piano
Track 9 – Traca Traca (Reprise II)
Marco Messina – Bass
Tato Bolognini - Flute
Nacho Labrada – Piano
Daniel Olivera – Cavaquinho
Nicolás Galván – Percussion
Rodrigo Cotelo – Guitars
Video
Additional Media Links
"Moments and Fragments" nomination to "Best Jazz Album" by Premios Graffiti (Uruguay)
https://www.premiosgraffiti.com.uy/nominados/nominados-2021/
#Bloomerangs first LP release "Horizon Sunset"
http://www.bigroundrecords.com/catalog/br8947/
Press Reviews
"Astounding Sophomore Jazz Release" - Contemporary Fusion Reviews
"Tears down the house on new LP" - Breaking and Entering Milwaukee
"Expanding upon and mixing genres like a bartender at a late night Jazz bar" - Punchland
"#Bloomerangs generate deluxe jazz" - Tatoo.com
"Pushing the boundaries of Jazz" - Aupium.com
"Interesting Intriguing Music" - Something Else Reviews
"An elegant smart piece of Jazz"- We all want someone to shout for
"Never feel tired or redundant" - Music Street Journal
"The album stands as a smoking whole, always delivering" - Midwestern Record
"Delightful Sound" - Obscure Sound
"An album that touches on so many different sounds and textures" - Making a Scene
"It’s unlikely that you will hear another album quite like this one" - Glide Magazine
"Freely roam through varied sonic pastures"- Exhimusic