Argentine-Born Jazz and Tango Bassist

Born and raised in Argentina, Pablo migrated with his family to the USA when he was 12 years old. He began working professionally alongside his father, José Luis "Pepe" Motta, at the age of 15. This experience led him through many styles
including Tango, Argentine Folklore, Various Latin American styles, and Jazz. He has recorded music for and appeared in several movies, including "Wings of Courage" (IMAX), "My Father the Hero," and "Marlene Deitrich."

As a jazz musician he has freelanced extensively, performing and collaborating with many artists in the Los Angeles area such as Justo Almario, Ronald Muldrow and even Nine Inch Nails' singer/composer Trent Reznor.

As a tango musician, he has toured with "Tango Vivo!" through several cities in the US and Canada and has visited Japan 3 times with Fernanda Ghi's and Guillermo Merlo's "Tango Dreams." He toured for two years with the Broadway hit show "Forever Tango". Most recently he directed his quintet for "Tango Buenos Aires".

Now he has reestablished himself in Los Angeles where he directs the The Los Angeles Tango Ensemble and his very own Jazz Trio in which he features his own arrangements and compositions. Pablo also directs the new Alternative Music Youth Orchestra at the Sol-La Academy of Music where kids play Tango,Jazz, Bluegrass, Rock and many other popular styles.