What's New
Jim's brand new recording, Caravan - The Chordless Project - Denis DiBlasio/Jim McFalls, was released 3/29/2010 and is now available. This is Jim's first recording as a co-leader and features Denis DiBlasio on baritone sax, flute and scat vocals, Jim Miller on drums, and Steve Varner on bass. If you would like to purchase a copy of this recording, contact Jim directly through this website and he will hook you up!
Trombone Day at Towson University was another success thanks to Ron Barron, the Washington Trombone Ensemble and Steve Davis! The Jazz Education Network (jazzednet.org) Convention a few weeks ago in St. Louis was ALSO a great success. Jim hung out at the Buffet/Courtois exhibit booth and played a concert there with the Capitol Bones and the legendary Tom "Bones" Malone! The January convention in New Orleans will definitely be a hoot!!!
Photos and such...
Jim with George Rabbai and Denis DiBlasio at the 2010 Villanova Jazz Festival
Jim fronting "The President's Own" United States Marine Jazz Orchestra in an all-Stan Kenton Concert Sunday, May 31, 2009
Performing with Tim Hagans, Dave Ballou and Tim Murphy at Towson University Friday, May 8, 2009
Playing with the Capitol Bones at the 2008 ITF in Salt Lake City
Playing at Blues Alley (photo courtesy of Suzette Niess)
Check out this Youtube clip of Jim playing Shortcake with Steve at the 2010 Towson University Trombone Day.
Another Youtube clip of Jim playing the Alec Wilder tune The Sounds Around the House at MD Summer Jazz 2008. The band was Tony Martucci, Wade Beach, Tom Baldwin and Steve Herberman.
Also, a clip of Jim playing A Night In Tunisia at the 2007 Blaine Jazz Festival in Blaine, Washington. The band was Randy Halberstadt on piano, Lou Abbott on drums, Larry Halloway on bass and Chris Woitach on guitar.
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Last but not least... check out Jim's calendar for gig details.
Absolutely last.... contact Jim through the website to get a copy of his latest CD -- "Caravan - The Chordless Project - Denis DiBlasio/Jim McFalls"
Shelly Manne's definition of a jazz musician: "We never play the same thing once."