Oscar Stagnaro Bass

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Six time Grammy-award winning bassist and educator, famous to have been the bassist of Paquito D'Rivera Quintet for over twenty years and a reputed professor at the Berklee College of Music.

Hailing from Peru, Oscar studied at the Conservatory of Music in Lima while working extensively as a first-call session musician and live performer for many international artists and local bands. He moved to the U.S. in 1979, where he continued his studies with pianist/educator Mike Marra, and Jazz great Jerry Bergonzi. Since then, Oscar has become one of the most in-demand performers the on the East Coast. His mastery of different music styles from Jazz and Fusion to Latin, Brazilian, and South American music, has allowed him to travel the world performing with a virtual who's who in the Latin and Jazz worlds respectively. Throughout his illustrious career, Oscar has accrued four Grammy Awards with a total of six nominations.

Oscar has also been a Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1988. He's been largely responsible for the school's development of Latin education, instituting several courses on Latin and world bass styles. Oscar has represented Berklee at the International Association of Jazz Educators conferences and has held clinics in music communities all over the world. Oscar is a contributing writer for the Magazine “Musico Pro” for the monthly articles “Latin Bass Masters,” and “Bass Concepts.”

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AllMusic verified credits for Oscar Stagnaro
  • Juan Ruiz
  • Mister G
  • John Finbury
  • Afrobop Alliance
  • Mister G
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Jerry Velona
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • WDR Big Band
  • WDR Orchestra, Köln
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Caribbean Jazz Project
  • Dave Samuels
  • Phil Wilson
  • Phil Wilson
  • Caribbean Jazz Project
  • Caribbean Jazz Project
  • Caribbean Jazz Project
  • Caribbean Jazz Project
  • Les Fish
  • Patricia Elena Vlieg
  • Patricia Elena Vlieg
  • Les Fish
  • Diane Schuur
  • Diane Schuur
  • Diane Schuur
  • Diane Schuur
  • Diane Schuur
  • Leo Quintero
  • Leo Quintero
  • Richard Drexler
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • WDR Big Band
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • WDR Big Band
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • WDR Big Band
  • Oscar Stagnaro
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • David Liebman
  • David Liebman
  • David Liebman
  • Alex Acuña
  • Jamey Aebersold
  • Andy Narell
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Corina Bartra
  • Keith Lockhart
  • Oscar Feldman
  • Patricia Saravia
  • Richie Zellon
  • Caribbean Jazz Project
  • Paquito D'Rivera
  • Jose Luis Madueno
  • Richie Zellon
  • Dan Moretti
  • J.P. Torres
  • J.P. Torres
  • Richie Zellon
  • Victor Mendoza
  • Paquito D'Rivera & the United Nation Orchestra
  • Paquito D'Rivera & the United Nation Orchestra
  • Paquito D'Rivera & the United Nation Orchestra
  • Charlie Sepúlveda
  • Charlie Sepúlveda
  • Dave Valentin
  • Dan Moretti
  • Corina Bartra
  • Jorge Oblitas
  • Louise Van Aarsen
  • Louise Van Aarsen
  • Kat Parra
  • The Sephardic Music Experience
  • Ivan Jansen
  • Nacho González
  • Mónika Hoffmann
  • Yumiko Murakami
  • Boston Horns
  • Patricia Moncayo
  • Mónika Hoffmann
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