Paolo Pavan was born in Rome in 1970. He has been studying music since he was a child, soon was dazzled by jazz music having as teachers musicians like Stefano Sabatini and Riccardo Biseo. He attended a training in composition and electronic music with Michelangelo Lupone. He achieved the degree in piano and pursued his classical studies with Kostantin Bogino. In 2000 achieves an ethnomusicology degree at Sapienza University In 2008 participates in the workshop of the pianist Kenny Barron at the Tuscia Jazz festival.

Since late 80s he has been playing with several folk, rock, pop and jazz band in Rome and collaborate in studio recordings projects