Smooth jazz guitarist originally from Lafayette, Indiana, and grew up in the D.C. area. Navarro did session work in L.A. with many great artists including Doc Severinson, Nell Carter, Eric Gale, and others. His group in ‘80s featured Steve Zerlin (bass), Dan Reynolds, (keys), and Mike Aubin (drums).
Navarro established his own record label Positive Music and relocated to Ellicott City in in 1990. His first solo album “The River Flows” was released in 1990 and subsequent releases continued to earn critical acclaim and chart success. His 1991 album “After Dark” was nominated for a Grammy.
Navarro toured nationally. Locally he made appearances on WSMJ ‘Smooth Jazz Radio’, and WJZ-TV Coffee with Don and Marty…
1990(CD) Positive 77770 The River Flows
1991(CD) Positive 77774 After Dark
1992(CD) Positive 77777 The Labor of Love
1993(CD) Positive 77778 I Can’t Complain
1994(CD) Positive 77780 Pride and Joy
1995(CD) Positive 77782 Brighter Days
1996(CD) Positive 77784 When Night Calls
1996(CD) Positive 77785 Christmas Cheer
1997(CD) Positive 77786 Smooth Sensation
1998(CD) Positive 77787 Ablaze in Orlando
1999(CD) Positive 77788 In My Wildest Dreams
2000(CD) Positive 77789 Island Life
2001(CD) Positive 77790 Old Friends – The Best Of
2002(CD) Shenachie 5088 Slow Dance
2003(CD) Shenachie 5104 All the Way
2005(CD) Positive 77791 Love Coloured Soul
2006(CD) Positive 77792 The Meeting Place
2008(CD) Positive Grace of Summer Light
2010(CD) Positive Dreaming of Trains
2014(CD) Positive 77796 Ruby Lane
2015(CD) Positive 77797 Hope Joy Strength
2015(CD) Positive 77798 Unbreakable Heart
2015(CD) Positive 77799 Bonfire
2018(CD) Positive 77800 Music for Guitar and Orchestra
2020(CD) Positive 77803 Into the Light
2021(CD) Positive 77805 I Will Still Be Here
