Jim Malloy

Genre: Jazz
Secondary Genre: Standards Yonkers, New York USA Contact

My band will consist of myself with a top-notch pianist or guitarist, to as many 10-13 excellent NYC musicians. We book the band based on the desire and budget of the client.

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Biography

I like to think of myself as a new but not young voice. Growing up in what was then called "Sugar Hill", in New York City, the strains of Big Band Jazz, Be-Bop, Blues and Mambo could be heard everywhere. I sang, listened to and enjoyed the sounds of my own generation: Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Latin and Doo Wop music. The sounds of Dizzy, Eckstein, Sinatra, Prysock, Noro Morales, Louis Armstrong, and Louis Jordan as well as the music of my mother's gospel choir filled our apartment.
During my teens and later as a young man in the military, I sang and traveled with a number of vocal Doo Wop groups.
I've worked over the past fifteen years as a jazz band singer, gaining varied experiences with bands such as the Felix Swing Band, the Art Lillard Heavenly Big Band and as an R&B singer with Kameleon Orchestras.
I also book myself as a single jazz vocalist/leader hiring combos for different venues in the New York metropolitan area, availing myself of the great jazz sidemen that can be found here.
I’ve recorded my first CD (Jim Malloy – Jazz Vocalist), aided by Tenorman extraordinaire Bob Kindred and Co-Producer Anne Phillips.

Instrumentation

American Standards, Jazz and Swing Bands: two to 13 (or more) musicians.
High energy wedding Band: Four to 10 musicians.

Discography

JIM MALLOY JAZZ VOCALIST
This CD, (2002) has been receiving interest and airplay at a number of radio stations in the US, Netherlands and Australia. The CD has been on the Roots Music Report charts for the last seven weeks.
ELLI FORDYCE "Something STILL Cool" and "Songs Spun of Gold" I can be heard on this marvelous singer's CD's for a number of duets.

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Jim Malloy with Kameleon (cover band)

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Press

  • JazzReview on Jim Malloy [+ Show ]

    “As a vocalist, Malloy's phrasing and delivery brings to mind at times Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams,...

  • Journalist on Jim Malloy

    “He’s very good behind a microphone.” Lee Prosser

  • Jazz Bytes on Jim Malloy [+ Show ]

    “Jim Malloy. . . well worth having . . . for parties and get-togethers on romantic warm sprin...

Setlist

My set list varies according to audiences and the venue. My complete list is over 500 songs, which is available on request.

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