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Joanie Pallatto

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Described by Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune as having "a stirring and special voice," Singer-Songwriter Joanie Pallatto has a history of 43 years as one of Chicago's leading studio voices, an independent artist with 17 albums as a leader/co-leader, and Southport Records co-chair responsible for 100's of recordings of otherwise little-documented local musical artists (Willie Pickens, Von Freeman, George Freeman, King Fleming, Bobby Lewis, Fred Anderson...)

Joanie Pallatto is a graduate of The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM.) Pallatto toured with The Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured vocalist before moving to Chicago in 1979. Co-owner and partner with pianist/composer and husband, Bradley Parker-Sparrow at Sparrow Sound Design Recording Studio and Southport Records, Pallatto has expertise in all aspects of musical production. As a studio singer and voiceover talent, she has recorded on hundreds of Radio and TV commercials, including McDonald's, United Airlines and Hamburger Helper. As a jazz vocalist, Pallatto has performed at Chicago clubs, including City Winery, The Green Mill, Venus Cabaret Theater, Andy's and New York venues Iridium Jazz Club, Pangea and Birdland. Concert engagements have included Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Cultural Center, The Old Town School of Folk Music, Park West, Stage 773 and Bailiwick Theater; she was also a featured soloist with Daniel Barenboim in "Ellington Among Friends" at Symphony Center in 1999.

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Song

Label: Southport Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Song; The Ferris Wheel; Monk Is Drunk; Jim De Jong; Stare Ahead; Sparrow's Solo; Tomorrow; Jobim; Tico's Lust; Epilogue; Another Solo; Cottage Grove

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ed Palermo, Planet D Nonet, Herbie Hancock & Don Byas

Read "Ed Palermo, Planet D Nonet, Herbie Hancock & Don Byas" reviewed by Joe Dimino


In celebration of Con Chapman's freshly minted 2025 release Sax Expat, we crack open the 905th episode of Neon Jazz with the timeless tones of Don Byas, taking us back to a smoky stop in 1944. It's the perfect prologue to a show steeped in innovation, homage, and the ever-expanding universe of jazz. From there, we ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, Frank Carlberg, and Sullivan Fortner

Read "The Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, Frank Carlberg, and Sullivan Fortner" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features recent music from the Alex Coke and Carl Michel Sextet, Sullivan Fortner, and Frank Carlberg plus older work from Devin Gray, Nucleus, and Joe Harriott. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Alex ...

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News: Recording

Chicago's Joanie Pallatto And Bradley Parker-Sparrow Release New Album, 'Song'

Chicago's Joanie Pallatto And Bradley Parker-Sparrow Release New Album, 'Song'

Duets for voice and piano from vocalist-composer Joanie Pallatto and pianist-composer Bradley Parker-Sparrow. These twelve tracks of original music and Lyrics create a mood of intimacy, improvisation and reflection. Their personal songs of harmonizing energy are presented as the first duet recording released from Chicago's renowned couple, featuring gentle songs, swinging grooves, scat singing and expansive ...

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April & Joanie Sing!

Label: Southport Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: 1. I Feel Free 2. Samba Do Soho 3. True 4. It Ain't Necessarily So 5. Brazilian Rats 6. Antonio's Song (The Rainbow) 7. Two Sparrows 8. Little Sparrow (Gorrión) 9. Improv Sparrows 10. Simone 11. Live! 12. Bebê 13. Have a Merry Christmas 14. While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New And Old Voices

Read "New And Old Voices" reviewed by Bob Osborne


This time around a bit of a change, with a raft of recent albums featuring female vocalists it seemed timely to feature a selection of new and old releases with the women of jazz.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Sudha “Nature Girl" from Her Nature (Zack's Talent) 00:21 Jocelyn Gould “I Haven't Managed To Forget You" ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Marie Goudy's Paloma Sky, Gino Amato, Caroline Davis, The Danish Radio Big Band and Kurt Elling New Releases

Read "Marie Goudy's Paloma Sky, Gino Amato, Caroline Davis, The Danish Radio Big Band and Kurt Elling New Releases" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Marie Goudy's Paloma Sky, Gino Amato, Caroline Davis, April Aloisio & Joanie Pallatto, The Danish Radio Big Band and Kurt Elling, with birthday shoutouts to composer Doris Tauber (Them There Eyes, Drinkin Again), Helen Sung, Bobby Short (100), Wesla Whitfield, Amy Winehouse, Lorraine Feather, Champian Fulton and Maria Muldaur, among ...

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Song of the Day

I Feel Free

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Label: Southport Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 4:52

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Anat Cohen, Delfeayo Marsalis, John Surman and more

Read "Anat Cohen, Delfeayo Marsalis, John Surman and more" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


New Music from clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, saxophonist John Surman and Argentina's Los Carlitos quartet. Playlist Naomi Moon Siegel “Sabotage" from Shattering the Glass Sanctuary (Slow and Steady) 0:00 Emmet Cohen “Time on my Hands “ from Vibe Provider (Mack Avenue) 5:06 April Aloisio and Joanie Pallatto featuring Bradley Parker-Sparrow “True" from ...


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