Paul Abella
(photos by BRAD WALSETH)
Opens for Late Night Hooligan Riff Raff 
Friday, July 2, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Shark City 2240 Bloomingdale Road Glendale Heights, IL (630) 893-9346
Then . . .
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Glen Ellyn Jazz Fest 2010 after-fest party at 
Curly’s Bar & Grill 499 Pennsylvania Ave. Glen Ellyn, IL. This will be their last performance for a month while Paul plays in 
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!
Following that:
Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 10:30 am
Dupage Children’s Museum 301 N. Washington St. Naperville, IL (630) 637-8000
Next up:
Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Jerry’s 1938 W. Division Chicago, IL (773) 235-1006
After that:
Friday, August 27, 2010 at 9:30 pm
The Store 2002 N. Halsted Chicago, IL (773) 327-7766
ALSO!
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Field Trip Festival in Vasa Park along the beautiful Fox River, just 5 miles north of St. Charles, IL on Rt. 31,
in South Elgin, IL!
AND later that night . . .
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Woodstock Jazz Festival
Stage Left Cafe 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock, IL (815) 337 – 1395. Opening for Paul & Chris at : 7:00 pm 
Roger Panella Trio and to top off the night , saxophonist Chris Greene 
and the CGQ: Chris Greene Quartet at 9:30 pm!
According to Chicago Jazz Magazine: The Paul Abella Trio is here to get its groove on. Their agenda is simple: to make jazz fun again. Taking their cues from a long line of jazz giants who had themselves a grand old time, they seek to build upon the legacies of Nat King Cole, Mose Allison, Eddie Harris, Les McCann, Mongo Santamaria and a thousand other jazz giants by playing tunes that people know and grooving on those tunes like there’s no tomorrow.
The Paul Abella Trio got its start in late 2006. Paul’s original idea was to emulate the later edition of the Nat King Cole Trio with Jack Costanzo. In a way, they have accomplished this with great elan, by using Nat’s playbook, without using his songbook. By utilizing percussion as opposed to a full drum set, they’re not only unique, but they’re also quiet enough for just about any situation that could ever arise. That said, their sound is still full enough that they can get good and funky when the mood strikes them. Beyond the left of center instrumentation, The Paul Abella Trio also concentrates on witty arrangements, quirky medleys and songs that people love. What they ended up with was a set list that covered everything from Louis Armstrong to Radiohead, played in a way that has consistently left jaws dropping and fingers popping.
The Paul Abella Trio is made up of three of the more unique musicians in the Chicago area. Paul is best known as the music director at Guitarist, singer, songwriter and all around great guy Mitch Corso is another invaluable asset of the Paul Abella Trio. Having studied with Fareed Haque at NIU’s prestigious jazz program, Mitch is a talented and driven guitarist, capable of swinging hard and rocking hard. Besides leading his own group, he’s also the
WDCB and as one of the review writers for 
Chicago Jazz Magazine. But he’s also an inventive percussionist who can juggle polyrhythms while keeping things grooving all night long. Add to that a knowledge of music that can only come with working in record stores and at one of the hippest radio stations anywhere, and you have a solid rhythmic base with which to build a band upon. 
music director at Shepherd of the Prarie Lutheran Church. 
Bob Ferraris has played in practically every situation known to man, from symphonies and musicals to avant-garde jazz. Boasting flawless technique and a deep pocketed groove that comes from listening to greats as diverse as Charles Mingus and Larry Graham, Bob can best be described as Jaco Pastorius on an upright bass. 
In 2007, the released their debut CD, "mainstreamism" . It’s an eclectic offering that ranges from new spins on old classics (check out their takes on Caravan or La Vie En Rose) to ambitious arrangements of more modern fare (listen to what they do on REM’s Losing My Religion).
The Paul Abella Trio is available for events of all shapes and sizes, both public and private. If your club needs a break from the norm, or your wedding needs a little spice, the Paul Abella Trio is the perfect choice.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8040659
to see a video of Paul Abella and more!
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Special thanks to Brad Walseth at JazzChicago 
for the photos at the top of the page.
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