mitch paliga

saxophonist/composer/educator

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2012 gigs so far (there will updates throughout the year so check back often!):

1/20 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring vibraphonist Brad Stirtz 8:00 Madden Theater
1/28 Kuwait, Camp Arifjan, Lt. Dan Band
2/10-11 Hawaii, Lt. Dan Band
2/17 North Central College faculty concert with classical saxophonist Dr. Larry Van Oyen 8:00 Wentz Hall, I will be playing soprano saxophone on a Bozza duet with Dr. Van Oyen
3/1 Temecula, CA, fundraiser with Lt. Dan Band
3/2 Alameda, CA, Lt. Dan Band
3/3 Travis AFB, Lt. Dan Band
3/9 North Central College Jazz Faculty featuring myself 8:00 Madden Theater
3/31 Martinsville, VA, Lt. Dan Band
4/12 CA, Lt. Dan Band
4/13 29 Palms Marine Base, CA, Lt. Dan Band
4/14 Ft. Irwin, CA, Lt. Dan Band
4/20 St. Petersberg, FL, Lt. Dan Band
4/21 Camp LeJeune, Lt. Dan Band
4/27 Brooklyn, NY, Lt. Dan Band
4/28 Albany, NY, Lt. Dan Band
4/29 Ft. Drum, NY, Lt. Dan Band
5/4 Joe's Bar, Chicago, Lt. Dan Band
5/5 Steppenwolf Theater Gala, Lt. Dan Band

5/13 Green Mill, Chicago Jazz Composers Collective with Damon Short Quintet
5/18 Pueblo, CO, Lt. Dan Band
5/19 Ft. Carson, CO, Lt. Dan Band
5/20 Denver, CO, Lt. Dan Band
5/22 Denver, CO, Lt. Dan Band

5/22 Martinsville, VA, Lt. Dan Band
5/25 Charlottesville, VA, Lt. Dan Band
5/26 Washington, DC, Lt. Dan Band

6/14 Fenway Park, Boston, Lt. Dan Band
6/21-27 USO Alaska Tour, Lt. Dan Band

7/2 Ft. Rucker, AL, Lt. Dan Band

7/5 Ft. Gordon, GA, Lt. Dan Band

7/20 Great Lakes Naval Base, Lt. Dan Band

7/21 Cantigny Park, Rockin' for the Troops, Lt. Dan Band

7/27 Missouri, Lt. Dan Band

7/28 Ft. Riley, MO Lt. Dan Band
8/5 Las Vegas, NV, DAV Convention, Lt. Dan Band

8/16 Ohio, Lt. Dan Band

8/17 Pennsylvania, Lt. Dan Band

8/18 NJ, Lt. Dan Band

8/31 Chicago Jazz Festival with Damon Short, Chicago Cultural Center 12:15

9/1 Phoenix, AZ, Lt. Dan Band
9/15 Beufort, SC, Lt. Dan Band

9/28 St. Louis, Lt. Dan Band

9/30 NY, NY, Tunnel to Towers run, Lt. Dan Band

10/5 Hawaii, Lt. Dan Band
10/26 Dallas, TX, Lt. Dan Band

11/2 Atlanta, Lt. Dan Band
11/10 Las Vegas, NV, Lt. Dan Band
12/2 Dallas, TX, Lt. Dan Band

"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

Click on the link to read the All About Jazz review of Fall Night:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28806

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