Joni Paladin
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Joni Paladin | |
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| Also known as | Jamie Bond |
| Genres | Jazz, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Drums, Percussion |
| Labels | Elektra, CBS |
Joni Paladin is an American singer and songwriter.
Music career
She began her career in the 1980s by performing in New York City's showcase clubs. Chris Albrecht, manager of the Improv, became a mentor. She was discovered by Les Paul, who saw her perform on a late-night television show. Nick Catalano hired her to open for Dizzy Gillespie. Catalano wrote about her in the book New York Nights. She performed with the Famous Rays, a British band featuring Phil Harding, Dave Dale, and Mick Hanson. She lived in England and recorded at London's Marquee Studios with Phil Harding.
During the mid-1980s, she was briefly managed by Bud Prager of E.S.P., Michael Lang, co-creator of Woodstock, and John Small. Howard Thompson, a British A&R man, then heard a demo and signed her to Elektra Records. Under the name Jamie Bond, she recorded two songs for the The Heavenly Kid soundtrack, "Heart of Love" and "Animal Attraction", produced by George Duke. She also sang on the soundtracks for L'operation Corned Beef and Les Anges Guardiens, produced by Eric Levi.
In the early 1990s, Paladin embraced jazz. She began singing and playing percussion, eventually adding drums to her trio. She was discovered in the jazz community by Steve Getz, son of Stan Getz, and was managed by him for a short time.
In 2010, critic and journalist David Noh awarded her the annual Aggie Award for one of the ten best live performances. He published his glowing review in Gay City News.
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