Born and raised in Carolina, PR. Joe Pagan has become one of the most in-demand show/session guitarist in the Orlando, FL. music scene. Joe starded playing latin percussion at the early age of 5, under the influence of his father. then at the age of 12 switch his interest to study the guitar. He began taking private lessons until his high school years, and logically move on to pursue more formal training, enrolling in the prestigious Musicians Institute Guitar program in Hollywood California. Here he had the privilege of meeting and studied with some of his biggest influences including Scott Henderson, Joe Diorio, paul gilbert, and Dann Huff. Joe's unique style and technical profiency led him to came to the attention of world class percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo, and immediately extended him an invitation to participate in a series of videos to be recorded at the LP studios, next to leyendary musicians like: Dizzy Gilliespie’s drummer Ignacio Berroa, and Bass virtuoso John Benitez.