mitch paliga

saxophonist/composer/educator

CALENDAR

2018 gigs so far

(there will be updates throughout the year so check back often, LTDB is short for Lt. Dan Band):

1/13 Peoria Civic Center, Temptations, Private event

1/14 Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN, Temptations, 8:00 pm

1/17 Fitzgerald's Side Bar, Mitch Paliga Quartet, Chicago, IL, 8:00 pm

1/31 Washington D.C., corporate event, LTDB

2/10 San Diego, LTDB

2/11 Edwards AFB, LTDB

2/21 Fitzgerald's Side Bar, Mitch Paliga Quartet, Chicago, IL, 8:00 pm

3/2 Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Concert at Ft. Buchanan, LTDB

3/4 Tyndall AFB, LTDB

4/4 BAMC, San Antonio, LTDB

4/5 Ft Sill, OK, LTDB

4/6 Offutt AFB, NE, LTDB

4/26 Mountain Home AFB, ID, LTDB

4/27 Beale AFB, CA, LTDB

4/28 March AFB, CA, LTDB

4/29 Sonoma County Fire Relief Concert, CA, LTDB

5/16 Fitzgerald's Side Bar, Mitch Paliga Quartet, Chicago, IL, 8:00 pm

5/18 North Central College, Tim Coffman, Jazz Faculty Concert, Naperville, IL, 8:00 pm

5/24 Walter Reed, DC, LTDB

5/27 National Memorial Day Concert, DC, LTDB (televised live on PBS)

6/9 Ft. Polk, LTDB

6/17 Fathers Day Concert, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, LTDB

7/1 San Antonio, corporate event, LTDB

7/16 Disabled American Veterans Convention, Reno, NV, LTDB

7/25 Fitzgerald's Side Bar, Mitch Paliga Quartet, Chicago, IL, 8:00 pm

USO tour Grmany: (postponed)

8/18 Kaiserslautern Germany, LTDB (postponed)

8/20 Stuttgart Germany, LTDB (postponed)

8/21 Grafenwoer Germany, LTDB (postponed)

8/24 Ft. Drum, NY, LTDB (postponed)

8/25 Ft. Dix, NY, LTDB (postponed)

10/9 AUSA Concert, DC, LTDB

10/20 Ft. Hood, LTDB

10/21 Ft. Sill, LTDB

12/12 Snowball Express, Disney World, Orlando, FL, LTDB

AUDIO

QP Doll

I Want to Talk Abiut You (tenor, live)

Giant Steps (alto, live)

PRESS QUOTES

"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