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 4/26 Tucson, AZ, LTDB 5/3 Chicago, IL, LTDB private event 5/22 Dallas, TX, Billy Bob's, LTDB private event 6/14 LaCrosse, WI, LTDB opening for Huey Lewis 7/19 Cantigny Park, LTDB Rockin' for the Troops 8/19 Annapolis, MD, Naval Academy, LTDB 10/4 San Antonio, TX, LTDB private event 10/25 Dallas, TX, LTDB American Airlines Skyball 11/8 Las Vegas, NV, LTDB American Airlines Salute to the Troops 12/13 Dallas, TX, LTDB American Airlines Snowball Express
2013 gigs
1/4 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring myself 8:00 Madden Theater 1/27 Las Vegas, Lt. Dan Band 2/9 Pensacola, Florida, Lt. Dan Band 2/11 New Orleans, Lt. Dan Band, event with Harry Connick Jr. 2/14 Austin's Fule Room Libertyville, IL, Valentines show with vocalist Dave Seabaugh 7:30 2/22 Oahu Hawaii, Lt. Dan Band Kanehoe Bay (USO) 2/23 Oahu, Hawaii, Lt. Dan Band Scofield Barracks (USO) 3/3 San Antonio, TX, Lt. Dan Band, Brookes Army Medical Center, Gary Sinise Foundation
3/8 Twentynine Palms, CA, Lt. Dan Band (USO)
3/9 FT Irwin, CA, Lt. Dan Band (USO)
3/29 Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Lt. Dan Band (USO)
3/30 MCAS Yuma AZ, Lt. Dan Band (USO) 4/5 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring Art Davis 8:00 Madden Theater 4/11 Garrison-Paliga Jazz Octet Debut concert!!! North Central College 7:30 Madden Theater sponsored by WDCB
4/21 San Diego, CA, Lt. Dan Band
5/4 Chicago, IL, Lt. Dan Band, Steppenwolf Gala
5/9 Miami Beach, FL, Lt. Dan Band
5/10 Tampa, Fl, Lt. Dan Band (BFAB) 5/11 Norfolk, VA, Lt. Dan Band 5/17 Bethesda Naval Hospital, Lt. Dan Band
5/18 Thunder over Agusta, GA, Lt. Dan Band 5/19 Jacksonville, AL, Lt. Dan Band (BFAB) 6/3 Wasington, D.C., Lt. Dan Band 6/13 Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL, Lt. Dan Band 6/19 Garrison-Paliga Jazz Octet, Fitzgeralds, Berwyn, IL 8:00 pm 6/30-7/7 Asia Tour, Lt. Dan Band (USO) 8/2 Oshkosh, WI, EEA Wisconsin Air Venture, Lt. Dan Band 8/3 Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lt. Dan Band (BFAB) 8/4 St. Paul, MN, Lt. Dan Band (BFAB) 8/9 Pittsburg, PA, Lt. Dan Band (BFAB) 8/11 Orlando, FL, Lt. Dan Band, DAV Convention 9/8 Bill O'Connel Big Band, Fitzgerald's, Berwyn, IL 6:00 pm 9/11 Ft. Belvoir, VA, Lt. Dan Band, Invincible Spirit Festival 9/13 Fayettevile, NC, Lt. Dan Band (BFAB)
9/14 Beaufort, SC, Lt. Dan Band, Lt. Dan Weekend 9/26 Auburn, Indiana, Danny Seraphone and CTA, with Bill Champlin 82nd Dekalb County Free Fall Fair, 8:00 pm 9/29 NY,NY, Lt. Dan BandTunnel to Towers Run
10/4 San Antonio, TX, Lt. Dan Band, (BFAB) 10/5 Dallas, TX, Lt. Dan Band, Skyball 10/11 San Diego, CA, Lt. Dan Band 10/12 San Diego, CA, Lt. Dan Band, Invincible Spirit Festival 10/18 San Diego, CA, Lt. Dan Band 11/1 Memphis, TN, Lt. Dan Band, (BFAB) 11/2 Temecula, CA, Lt. Dan Band, (BFAB) 11/3 Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Lt. Dan Band 11/9 Las Vegas, NV, Lt. Dan Band American Airlines Salute to the Troops 11/16 Los Angeles, CA, Lt. Dan Band 12/13 San Diego, CA, Lt. Dan Band 12/14 Dallas, TX, Lt. Dan Band, 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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