2015 gigs so far (there will be updates throughout the year so check back often, LTDB is short for Lt. Dan Band):
1/2 Fort Worth, TX, LTDB, Armed Forces Bowl 1/16 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring Art Davis 8:00 Madden Theater 1/24 Glenbrook South High School, Garrison/Paliga Octet 2/7 San Diego, CA, LTDB 2/8 Vandenburg AFB, LTDB 2/16 Orlando, FL, LTDB 3/21 Mobile, AL, LTDB 5/15 Houston, TX, LTDB 6/5 San Antonio, TX, LTDB 7/18 Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL, LTDB Rockin' for the Troops 8/9 Denver, CO, Disabled American Veterans convention, LTDB 9/3 Ft Belvoir, VA, LTDB 9/18 Charleston, SC, LTDB
2014 gigs so far(there will be updates throughout the year so check back often!):
1/22 Phoenix, AZ, LTDB private event 1/31 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring myself 8:00 Madden Theater 2/5 Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Salutes Heroes, LTDB 2/14 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring pianist Chris White 8:00 Madden Theater 2/15 San Diego, CA, LTDB private event 2/17 Indio, CA, LTDB private event 2/20&21 Explore the Sound, North Central College, Wentz Hall, Naperville, IL 7:30 2/28 Faculty concert, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL 7:30 3/9 Chi Town Jazz Fest, Fitzgeralds Nightclub, Berwyn, IL, Garrison/Paliga Octet 6:00 3/14 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring trumpeter Art Davis 8:00 Madden Theater 3/28 Jacksonville, FL, LTDB, USO show 3/29 Palmetto, FL, LTDB private event 4/4 Biloxi, MS, LTDB USO show 4/5 Ft. Benning, GA, LTDB USO show 4/6 Ft. Stewart, GA, LTDB USO show 4/7 Garrison/Paliga Octet, Concordia College, River Forest, IL 7:00 4/18 Arcadia Theater, Danny Seraphine and CTA, St. Charles, IL, 8:00 4/26 Tucson, AZ, LTDB 5/3 Chicago, IL, LTDB private event 5/5 NY, NY, LTDB, private event 5/10 Lancaster, CA, Jethawks Stadium, LTDB 5/22 Dallas, TX, Billy Bob's, LTDB private event 5/23 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring vibraphonist Brad Stirtz 8:00 Madden Theater 6/10 Savannah, GA, LTDB private event 6/14 LaCrosse, WI, LTDB opening for Huey Lewis 6/28 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, LTDB, private event 7/3 Elgin, IL, Danny Seraphine and CTA 7/6 San Diego, CA, PetCo Park, LTDB 7/7 San Diego, CA, Mirimar MCAS, LTDB 7/11 Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley Chicago, IL, Bad Sneakers Orchestra 10:00 7/19 Cantigny Park, LTDB Rockin' for the Troops 8/15-17 Northern US Military Tour, Malstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT; Minot AFB, Minot, ND; Warren AFB, Wyoming, LTDB 8/19 Annapolis, MD, Naval Academy, LTDB 8/26 Jerry's Sandwich Shop, Garrison/Paliga Octet 9:30 9/19 Camp Lejeune, NC, LTDB 9/20 Charleston, SC, Independance Fund, LTDB 9/21 Camp Lejeune, NC, LTDB 9/26 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring myself 8:00 Madden Theater 10/4 San Antonio, TX, Brooks Army Medical Center, LTDB 10/7 Bethesda/Walter Reed, VA, LTDB 10/25 Dallas, TX, LTDB American Airlines Skyball 10/24 Explore the Sound, Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, IL, 7:00 11/5 SideBar, Fitzgeralds Night Club, Garrison/Paliga Octet 8:00 11/8 Las Vegas, NV, LTDB American Airlines Salute to the Troops 11/14 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring Chris White 8:00 Madden Theater 11/23 Chicago Jazz Composers Collective, Green Mill, 2:00 12/1 Kennedy Center, LTDB 12/12 North Central College Jazz Faculty Christmas Concert 8:00 Madden Theater 12/13 Dallas, TX, LTDB American Airlines Snowball Express
"Paliga's adventurous spirit as a soloist is evident throughout the session (Fall Night) with firm displays of solid technique and patient playfullness." John Baron, allaboutjazz.com
"Relatively few jazz musicians take up soprano sax compared to the rest of the reed family, but Mitch Paliga is one who mastered his instrument." Ken Dryden, Billboard.com
"If you're not a fan of soprano sax playing, this album (Blithe Moments) may change some of your perceptions. The high level of musicianship, and Paliga's skill at composing, make the album worth listening to in any case." Lorelai Clarke, Jazzreview.com
"Paliga is an interesting composer but he also may be the next great voice on soprano saxophone" Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine
"Mitch has a beautiful sound on the soprano and some very compelling compositions that I enjoyed a lot. A stellar band as well." David Liebman
"exquisite lyric phrases from soprano saxophonist Mitch Paliga." Howard Reich, the Chicago Tribune
"The guitarist (Steve Ramsdell) would be hard pressed to find a better associate than Paliga, whose soprano compliments the writing throughout." Cadence Magazine
"Paliga, although a fine tenorist, is known for his concentration on soprano saxophone." and,"…shares his mentor's (David Liebman) fascination with chromaticism, weaving erudite lines with grace and poise." New City "In addition to the pianist’s (Jo Ann Daugherty) core trio, the most impressive sideman is Mitch Paliga, particularly on soprano." Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com
"Saxophonist and composer Mitch Paliga, a cool Lee Konitz-style player, adds bright color to the ensemble with his probing work." Patchcord.com
MY CD'S "FALL NIGHT" AND "BLITHE MOMENTS"
"FALL NIGHT" IS ON ORIGIN RECORDS
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