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Josie Falbo

Born: June 12, 1943

Josie is and has been one of Chicago's busiest and most frequently heard studio singers for over 35 years.

Heard on countless commercials [in various languages] including McDonald’s, Mr. Clean, Sara Lee, Oscar Mayer, Green Giant, United Airlines, Old Style, Nationwide, Coke, Midway Airlines, Budweiser, plus many others heard in other countries as well as the "Cruisin' USA" Video Game and hit records in both the U.S. and overseas. Josie's talents have been utlized by so many on 4 different continents.

Josie's singing career began singing in Italian and English when she was 19 months old! Josie had won voice scholarships in both high school and college, performed solo at the Lyric Opera House using her multi-range voice in both the classical and pop idioms.

Fats Waller, Joe Magnarelli, Alexa Tarantino & Rebecca Kilgore

by Joe Dimino
February 1, 2026

The 943rd episode of Neon Jazz opens with a heartfelt tribute to the mighty Rebecca Kilgore, the beloved Portland-based vocalist we lost in January 2026. We honor her artistry and enduring spirit with selections from her 2026 album Sings the Music of Fats Waller--a fitting celebration of joy, swing, and soul. From there, we turn to ...

New Music By Kate Olson, Nate Smith, Myra Melford, Craig Taborn with Tomeka Reid & Ches Smith, Celebrating Jazz Capricorns & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
January 19, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Kate Olson, Nate Smith, Myra Melford, Craig Taborn with Tomeka Reid & Ches Smith, plus Part 2 of a look back at some notable 2025 releases, with birthday shoutouts to Pamela Wise, Georgia Mancio, Margaret Slovak, Michelle Walker, Myra Melford, Carol Sudhalter, Christine Tobin and Honorable Man Bucky Pizzarelli (100!), ...

Lisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr., Noah Preminger, David Murray and more

by Benjamin Boddie
January 15, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Lisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr.,Noah Preminger, David Murray, Chris Fagan, The Afro--Caribbean Jazz Collective, Paul Colombo Group, Steve Berndt, Peter Paulsen Turksheadknot Quintet, Milan Verbist, The Flying Horse Big Band, Ted Rosenthal, Brandon Suarez, Sacha Boutros, Josie Falbo, James Suggs, Rick Roe, Kenny Barron, Aretha Tillotson, Baltimore Jazz Collective, David ...

Brandon Sanders, Sean Mason, Aretha Tillotson, Enoch Smith Jr. and more

by Benjamin Boddie
January 2, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Brandon Sanders, Sean Mason, The Flying Horse Big Band, Kenny Barron, David Sneider, Enoch Smith Jr., Aretha Tillotson, Josie Falbo, Aaron Parks, Steve Houghton, Socrates Garcia, Neil Gray, Lafayette Harris Jr., Scott Silbert, James Suggs, Andy Nevala, Angela Verbrugge, Ted Rosenthal, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Andrew Carroll, Charles Lloyd, Nat Adderley Jr., ...

Josie Falbo, Leandro Cardenas, Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet

by Cheryl K.
November 20, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, choice cuts from new releases by saxophonist Lena Bloch; vocalist Josie Falbo; guitarists Tom Ollendorff and Jon Fadem; clarinetist and composer Leandro Cardenas; five decades of studio, demo and live recordings from drummer Gary Husbands' personal archives; the Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet; and multi--reed player Rick ...

Brandon Sanders, Aaron Parks, James Suggs, Kenny Barron and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 13, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Brandon Sanders, Aaron Parks, James Suggs, Kenny Barron, Scott Silbert, Enoch Smith Jr., Lafayette Harris Jr., Kenny Barron, Angela Verbrugge, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Mark Sherman, Jerry Weldon, Nicholas Payton, Maja Jaku, Nat Adderley Jr., Affinity Trio, Anthony Stanco, David Sneider, Charles Lloyd, Boz Scaggs, Andrew Carroll, Sean Mason, Horace Silver, ...

Patricia Brennan, Miho Hazama, Boz Scaggs, Hannah Gill, Rich Siegel, Josie Falbo, Steve Houghton, Tom Ricci & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 3, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Rich Siegel, Josie Falbo, Steve Houghton, Tom Ricci, Patricia Brennan, Miho Hazama, Boz Scaggs and Hannah Gill, with birthday shoutouts to Celia Cruz (100!), Jodi Proznick, Lakecia Benjamin, Emily Braden, Jane Bunnett, Jimmy Heath and lyricist Fran Landesman, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them ...

David Sneider, Joe Elefante, Charles Lloyd, Boz Scaggs and more

by Benjamin Boddie
October 30, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by David Sneider, Joe Elefante, Charles Lloyd, Boz Scaggs, Andrew Carroll, Sean Mason, UNLV Jazz Ensemble, Josie Falbo, Leslie Odom, Jr., Steve Houghton, Nicholas Payton, Mike Clark, Rin Seo, Jamile, Nat Adderley Jr., JD Allen, Mark Sherman, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Anthony Stanco, Randy Napoleon, Jerry Weldon, Affinity Trio, Margherita Fava, Charlie ...

Trios, Voices And More

by Bob Osborne
January 2, 2025

A feast of new releases this time includes a selection of albums featuring emerging jazz vocalists. In addition trios make up a good part of the show demonstrating the versatility and impact of that formation of players. Also there is a variety of new music from exciting artists including two tracks from guitarist Doug MacDonald. Three ...