mitch paliga

saxophonist/composer/educator

CALENDAR

2020 gigs so far

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

1/10 North Central College, Jazz Faculty Concert, Naperville, IL, 8:00 pm

1/29 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, LTDB

2/5 Mitch Paliga Quartet, Fitzgerald's SideBar, Berwyn, IL, 8:00

2/15 San Diego Naval Hospital, LTDB

3/20 Yuma Marine Air Station, LTDB

3/21 Creech AFB, LTDB

3/22 Naval Air Station Fallon, LTDB

4/2 BAMC, San Antonio, LTDB

4/3 River Rats National Convention, San Antonio, LTDB

4/24 4th Annual Heroes Cup Concert, Boston, LTDB

5/21 Ft. Belvoir, LTDB

5/22 Joint Base Langley-Eustis, LRDB

6/21 Hote Del Coronado, Fathers Day Concert, LTDB

7/10 Rockaway Beach Concert NY, LTDB

7/11 Ft. Drum, LTDB

8/2 Jefferson City, MO, LTDB

8/3 DAV convention, Dallas, LTDB

10/2 Seymour Johnson, LTDB

10/3 Ft. Bragg, LTDB

10/4 Shaw AFB, LTDB

11/7 Salute to the Troops, Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, LTDB

12/8 Snowball Express, 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