I hope everybody weathered the storm.  It's been a tough year and more, but the sun is starting to shine again.  Venues are starting to open up.  We'll never be able to go back to where we once were, and my heart aches for those who had to say goodbye to a friend or a loved one.  But here we are.  And I'm glad for that.  And just where is that? Well, I've been playing some solo gigs this year, and also playing with other musicians, really great ones.  In addition to the solo work, there's duo and trio configurations at various venues--and a full band.  We go by the name, OUT ON WORK RELEASE.   I've teamed up with Larry Carver, a fine electric guitarist at many Durango venues; sometimes my good friend, Glenn Unrath, a great bassman from Milwaukee, joins me; sometimes Kevin Dunn, hailing from Cocoa Beach, Florida, accompanies with an excellent mandolin; another Floridian from Tampa,  Skipper Thomas, plays a tasty violin; Bryan Reese, from Iowa and lately Austin, joins us on percussion with OUT ON WORK RELEASE.  Jacques Grant is an extraordinary musician; he plays acoustic leads on his Taylor.  Mike Dearman is our Memphis connection.  He blows the Mississippi saxophone for us.  He gained his chops on the harp playing Beale Street for years.  With heavy heart, we lost Diamond Dave our conga player to Covid complications.  We will miss him.  We recorded a live CD last summer, OUT ON WORK RELEASE:  FIRST SET, available when we perform.  

And then there's me.  Welcome to my web site.  Let me ramble a bit...I hope you enjoy what you see and you are pleased with what you hear.  I'm an acoustic guitarist, (although I have been in various electric blues bands over the years), a blues player and folk singer, a finger picker, a strummer, who grew up on Bob Dylan's early music, on blues, and on folk music.

I'm available as a solo act, duo, or trio--as well as OUT ON WORK RELEASE for bookings at bars, restaurants, private parties, and festivals.  I adhere to professionalism when performing.  I'm writing in first person but also speak for all the musicians I play with.  Like servers and bartenders, I deliver my best to your customers when I perform.  I play acoustic Americana music--blues, folk, country, rock, and originals--with my interpretation and from the heart.  With the Bose sound system I use, my volume level and tone is always tastefully set for all environments and venues.  For bookings contact me at pagosajack@yahoo.com or call me at 970-731-2307 for available dates.  I have CDs for sale.  My second CD, TOOLS OF MY FATHERS, is available for purchase, as well as my third,  AFTER THE RAIN.  My latest CD, THESE OLD MOUNTAINS is finally out after working on it bits and pieces starting in 2016 and finishing at the turn of 2018.    A bunch of fine local musicians sat in on different tunes.  T'was fun working with them.  Click the icon above for further information.