Jazz Gigs: 1/24 Green Mill Chicago jazz Composers Collective with John McLean 2/15 with Damon Short, Skylark Lounge 2/20 with Tony De Rosario, not sure where yet 2/21 Green Mill Chicago jazz Composers Collective with Damon Short 3/12 North Central College Jazz Faculty Concert, Wentz Hall Lt Dan Band upcoming performances:
2009:
1/30-31 Hawaii 2/20-22 Wsahington D.C. 2/27-28 Chicago 3/17 New York 3/27 Canyon Club CA 3/28 USO 3/29 Coach House CA 4/17 Joe's Bar, Chicago 4/18 5/8-9 5/21-22 6/21-7/5 USO Asian tour 7/17 Great Lakes Naval Base 7/18 Cantigny Park 7/24 Falls View Casino, Niagra Falls, Canada 8/2 West Point 8/8 Denver 8/23 Denver 9/5-6 CA and LV 10/17 Illinois USO Ball 10/30 LA 11/6 San Antonio 11/20-28 USO Thanksgiving tour in Afghanistan 12/11-13 Texas (Ft. Hood for some healing!, Dallas and San Antonio)
2010 so far:
1/29-30 Hawaii 2/4 Las Vegas Mirage 2/12-13 Arizona 3/18 NYC 3/19 Orlando 3/20 Orlando House of Blues 4/20 Kansas City 5/7 USVAP Joe's Bar Chicago 5/8 Steppenwolf Gala Chicago 5/14 San Diego 5/15 Canyon Club California 5/16 Coach House California 5/12 Nashville 7/17 Cantigny, Wheaton, IL 7/30 Oshkosh Air Show Oshkosh, WI 8/1 Atlanta DAV Convention 8/7-8 Northern Quest Casino-Airway Hts., WA.
"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
