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| Chicago Mainstay, Talented Vocalist/Songwriter Joanie Pallatto Releases "Accidental Melody" (May 19, Southport Records) ACCIDENTAL MELODY is the 13th CD by Chicago-based vocalist and songwriter JOANIE PALLATTO. The album comprises 13 original tunes composed wholly by Pallatto or in collaboration with her husband BRADLEY PARKER-SPARROW or with esteemed jazz guitarist FAREED HAQUE. Pallatto has been a mainstay on the Chicago music scene for over 44 years. A studio singer and an independent recording and performing artist, she is also the co-owner with Sparrow of Southport Records, which has produced hundreds of recordings for local musicians over the years. ACCIDENTAL MELODY is the fourth album she has recorded with all original music. Jack Bowers of All About Jazz said, "I've heard a large number of female singers over the past few years including some big–label hotshots, and she's in the same league with any of them. Pallatto's warm, personal style suits well her charming, slightly husky voice. She has splendid control, range and diction, and — most important — abiding respect for a lyric." After running a recording studio for nearly 40 years with her husband, Pallatto has expertise in all aspects of music production. She is also a versatile vocalist, having been a solo singer and a member of different vocal groups, as well as singing jingles for hundreds of national radio and television commercials. She is also a successful voiceover artist. The songs on ACCIDENTAL MELODY are composed in different styles, and Pallatto is particularly adept at writing lyrics, which are by turn philosophical, romantic, and quite clever. Personnel JOANIE PALLATTO vocals FAREED HAQUE classical, electric, steel string guitars JOHN CHRISTENSEN acoustic bass ERIC HINES percussion JUAN PASTOR percussion BRADLEY PARKER-SPARROW piano (6, 10) produced by FAREED HAQUE & JOANIE PALLATTO Tracks 1. Surrender 7:09 2. Accidental Melody 4:25 3. Apart 4:14 4. You Think You Know 3:51 5. A Shooting Star 4:56 6. The Melody of You 3:51 7. Don't Ever Look for Love 4:14 8. The Cuckoo Clock 3:42 9. In the Middle of Life 4:59 10. Sound 3:01 11. Lafayette 3:48 12. Keeping Track of Time 4:41 13. The Lost Year 4:03 JOANIE PALLATTO'S CD RELEASE PARTY AT THE GREEN MILL, CHICAGO Sunday June 11 4:00pm - 6:00pm write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |