Josie Falbo
Official Artist Website:
http://www.josiefalbo.net/
"You Must Believe in Spring"
S-SSD 0150
UPC: 700797015026
September 25, 2020
Vocalist Josie Falbo is Chicago Taylor Street's Songbird! She returns with a new opus, "You Must Believe in Spring." Falbo sings and swings her way through 13 must-hear tracks with new recordings of classic material from The Great American Songbook, including Billy Strayhorn's "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing", Harold Arlen/Truman Capote's mesmerizing "A Sleepin' Bee" and the title track, "You Must Believe in Spring" where she soars with complete authenticity.
"Josie's made a stunning record, big beautiful voice with extravagant orchestral arrangements. And it's jazz." - Howard Mandel (journalist, author, jazz critic)
Producer/Arranger Carey Deadman delivers tracks for full orchestra to splendid effect, with a “who’s who” of Chicago recording artists. Jeremy Kahn on piano, Mark Colby, Jim Gailloreto, Dave Onderdonk, Mike Smith, Ernie Denov, Andy Baker, Roger Ingram, and Rob Parton. Veteran Jim Massoth (recording/mixing at Crystall Recorders) swings the tenor sax solo on "Just You, Just Me." Liner Notes are by esteemed journalist Howard Mandel.
"Taylor Street"
S-SSD 0131
UPC: 700797013121
December 14, 2010
Josie Falbo is a true Chicago legend! As one of Chicago's busiest and most frequently heard studio singers for over 35 years, Josie’s debut release for Southport Records is filled with her love of many forms of music, especially R&B and Jazz.
Josie Falbo sings and swings her way through 15 delectable tracks, from “At Last” and “Oh Happy Day” to “The Very Thought Of You” and “Triste” – with a “who’s who” of Chicago recording artists, including Richie Davis, Chris "Hambone" Cameron, Bobby Schiff, Alejo Poveda, Bobby Lewis, Larry Gray, Pat Ferreri, Jim Trompeter, Laurence Hobgood and many, many more!