Paul Di Leo

Infobox Musical Artist
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Name = Paul Di Leo

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Paul Di Leo at the 2008 Wente Vineyards Concert Series
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Paul Steven Di Leo
Alias = Pauly D
Born = birth date and age|1952|10|10|df=yes
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Died =
Genre = Neo Soul, Jazz, R&B, Adult Contemporary
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, Artist, Adult Contemporary Singer, Composer, Producer
Voice_type = Bari-tenor
Years_active = 1974 – Present
Label = PSD Prods.
DSG Prods.
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/PaulDiLeo Music Profile]
[http://www.pacunion.com/pauldileo Business Website]

Paul Di Leo aka Pauly D is an American-born Blonde-Blue-eyed R&B, Neo Soul Vocalist, Dance, Jazz, and Adult Contemporary Singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and artist noted for his soulful, sweet, crooning bari-tenor. Born of Italian-Swedish descent on October 10th,1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Pauly D currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Biography

Paul Di Leo achieved success in the 1990s, as the front man and lead vocalist of the San Francisco based disco group,"Imitation of Life" and their power hit video & single "Luscious Love". Paul is also a licensed Real Estate Agent for Pacific Union & Christie’s Great Estates, a Doctor of Chiropractic and an advocate of the Lions Club International serving the visually impaired. He is a member of the www.amerchiro.org and an alumnus of the famous Palmer College of Chiropractic where he received his Doctorate in 1986 while performing across the country during school breaks.

Pauly D recorded extensively doing lead tracks for aspiring singers looking for a jazz flare. His scat is impeccable and his presence on stage envelops an audience beyond belief. Being able to cross over from Jazz to neo-soul, Pauly D adds style and grace and a fresh new eloquent approach to songs gone by making them a favorite love again in an adult contemporary fashion. He also recorded and performed Motown music by bringing back such hits as “"Your Precious Love"” by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_&_Simpson Nicholas Ashford] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_&_Simpson Valorie Simpson] and “"All This Love",” by El DeBarge. Paul’s producer Clinton Day for the ‘Late Night’ project is the bassist for Mic Gillette Band (Trumpet player from Tower of Power). Paul Di Leo records at [http://www.faultlinestudios.com Faultline Recording Studios ] in San Francisco along with their many select star clients including Scraping For Change.

Performances

Pauly frequently performed in the 80’s and early 90’s with his quartet on more intimate venues at San Francisco’s Jazz hot spot [http://www.rasselasjazzclub.com Rasselas] . Pauly made several late night San Francisco guest appearances with his band ‘Imitation of Life’ at South of Market Bay Area Clubs such as Club Universe and the Pleasure Dome as well as the notorious Folsom Street Fair. On the controversial Halloween in the Castro, he performed Club Dance Music dressed as a Werewolf with the Box Dancers break dancing behind him on stage. Many of his guest appearances were in support of raising funds for Aids and Breast Cancer research.

Pauly has performed at the San Francisco’s famous clubs [http://www.bimbos365club.com Bimbo’s 365] in 1996 and the Venetian Room at the [http://www.fairmont.com Fairmont Hotel] in 1989 with the show “"You the Night and the Music"”. In 1980, he performed in his home town with the great Tony Bennett at Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Pauly’s Alma Mater for both his Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degrees.

Pauly's new Soulful Groove R&B CD is called “Late Night” releasing on September 8th 2008 by PSD Productions.

Discography

1994 hit song Luscious Love by his former band “Imitation of Life”

Paul’s new soulful Groove R&B CD is called "Late Night".

"Late Night" Pauly D (2008; PSD Productions)

Track listing

**All This Love (Eldra P. De Barge) - 5:50
**Giving You The Best That I Got (Anita Baker/Randall A Holland./Clarence Ale Scarborough) - 4:52
**Hard Bargain (Paul Di Leo/Clinton Day) - 3.47
**Maureen (Andrew Hale/ Helen Adu/Paul Spencer Denman) - 5:09
**Romance (Dori Caymmi./P.C. Pinheiro/ T. Mann) - 3.57
**Can’t Let Go (Walter N. Afanasieff/Mariah Carey) - 4:52
**Never Stop (N’Dea Davenport/Simon Bartholomew/Jan Kincaid/Andrew Levy) - 5:23
**Sweet Love (Anita Baker/Gary Anthony Bias/Louis A. Johnson) - 4.23
**Kiss Of Life (Helen Folasade Adu/Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele/Paul Spencer Denman/Andrew Paul Hale/Stuart Colin Matthewman/Jon Carl O’Bergh) - 6:16
**Your Precious Love (Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)- 3:52
**Lowdown (David F. Paich/William R.Scaggs) - 5:48
**Someday (George Duke) - 6:04

Personnel

**Executive Producer - Paul Di Leo
**Produced by Clinton Day
**Neo Musical Arrangements by Paul Di Leo / Clinton Day
**Lead Vocals: Paul Di Leo aka Pauly D
**Background Vocals: Paul Di Leo, Dena Adelson, & Clinton Day
**Music: Clinton Day
**Saxophones: Tony Malfatti
**Flute: Steven Krier
**Recorded at Clinton Avenue Studios, Alameda, CA
**Mixed and Mastered at Faultline Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA
**Engineer: Joe Kay

Current News

Pauly D is planning a European Tour for 2009 in the Scandinavian Countries.

Further Readings

Edwards, David and Callahan, Mike. (March 15, 1998) "The Motown Story & Album Discography". Both Sides Now Publications. http://www.bsnpubs.com/motown/motownstory.html

Oliver, Paul (1970), Savannah Syncopators: African Retentions in the Blues, London: Studio Vista, ISBN 0-289-79827-2 . Mandel, Howard. 2007. Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz. Routledge. ISBN 0415967147

Porter, Eric. What Is This Thing Called Jazz? African American Musicians as Artists, Critics and Activists. University of California Press, Ltd. London, England. 2002.

Ratliffe, Ben. 2002. Jazz: A Critic's Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings. The New York Times Essential Library. New York: Times Books. ISBN 0805070680

Scaruffi, Piero: A History of Jazz Music 1900-2000 (Omniware, 2007)

Szwed, John Francis. 2000. Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 0786884967

Yanow, Scott. 2004. Jazz on Film: The Complete Story of the Musicians and Music Onscreen. (Backbeat Books) ISBN 0879307838

List of jazz institutions and organizations

List of Motown No. 1 singles in the United States

List of Motown Records artists

List of record labels

Motown 1's

Music of Detroit, Michigan

External Links

Paul Di Leo Music Profile http://www.myspace.com/PaulDiLeo

Paul Di Leo Business Website http://www.pacunion.com/pauldileo

Pacific Union & Christie’s Great Estates Website http://christiesgreatestates.com

http://www.jazzhall.com

http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com

http://www.jazzbarisax.com

http://jazzhistorydatabase.com

http://www.bestjazzvideos.com

[http://neosoulnetwork.com Neo Soul Network] - NEO SOUL MUSIC, NEWS, MP3 DOWNLOADS Neo Soul News

[http://www.projectvibe.net ProjectVIBE Internet Radio] - 24 Hour Internet Radio station featuring Neo Soul and beyond.

[http://www.dustygroove.com/featured.php?cat=40 Dusty Groove Neo Soul Section] - Online storefront featuring Neo Soul Jazz and more.