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Silvano Monasterios tells us a great story about how he became a pianist.  It's his father's fault! The new record The River is a powerful suite in which Silvano shares personal feelings and thoughts about his life, and about what's … More ... The post Silvano Monasterios – “The River” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Joe Elefante has been inspired to make music for most of his life. He was a working musician during his youth, then when he had a family he got a “straight” job for a bit, but he eventually found his … More ... The post Joe Elefante – “Wheel of Dharma” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Francis Bebey was a Cameroonian musicologist, writer, composer, and broadcaster. He spent much of his life living in France, raising a musical family.  He toured extensively. Patrick Bebey is his youngest son, who has just released a record of his … More ... The post Patrick Bebey – Francis Bebey “Trésor Magnétique” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Aaron Shragge names John Hassell as an inspiration for the music on his new record Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs.  Intended to take listeners on a journey, this record invites us to expand our minds with imagination. This is the … More ... The post Aaron Shragge – “Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Elana Sasson has just released her second album In Between. With Producer/Pianist/Composer Santiago Bertel and a great band of people from around the world. This music brings together Elana's family's Kurdish and Persian musical traditions, with traditional music from the … More ... The post Elana Sasson & Santiago Bertel – “In Between” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Dahlia Dumont The Blue Dahlia returns to Paradigms to share her latest project Fantasia, and to talk about her life and what we're experiencing in the world these days. Dahlia was raised in New York and has been living in … More ... The post Dahlia Dumont – “Fantasia” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

HandsØff2025 – Saturday April 5 2025, more than five million people in more than 1200 events across the United States protested the unconstitutional destructive tyrannical behavior of the Trump administration. With over a hundred Executive Orders having been issued, many … More ... The post Hands Øff – People of the United States Rise Up appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Mustafa Stefan Dill, like the music that inspires him and which he creates, is an amalgam of cultures and ethnicities.  Under the name Love Unfold The Sun he has just released a record Explode Yourself which will blow your mind. … More ... The post Mustafa Stefan Dill – “Explode Yourself” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Lucy Kaplansky returns to Paradigms to share her new musical autobiography The Lucy Story unreleased & rare tracks, 1976-2023 a fantastic retrospective of Lucy's musical life going back to when she was 16 years old and coming up to the … More ... The post Lucy Kaplansky – “The Lucy Story” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Banning Eyre is one of those guitarists who has to play.  He has to explore different sounds and is drawn to commune with musicians wherever he goes.  Banning is an ethnomusicologist, so he travels far and connects with players, learning … More ... The post Banning Eyre – “Bare Songs Vol. I” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Deborah Holland has been making music since she was a child.  She became well-known while working with the band Animal Logic in the 1980s and 1990s. Since then Deborah has been making solo albums.  Her latest record I Made It This … More ... The post Deborah Holland – “I Made It This Far” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Lilli Lewis is welcomed back to Paradigms, sharing her most recent album All Is Forgiven,  sharing some of her personal journey with health, personal growth and evolution. Lilli's music creates a space of passionate feeling, celebrating life, with all it's … More ... The post Lilli Lewis – “All Is Forgiven” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Yuval Ron works with sound in music, in healing, and as a medium for inspiring at-risk youth through Inspired Sound Initiative. He is an internationally renowned World Music artist, composer, educator, peace activist and record producer. Yuval has spent decades … More ... The post Yuval Ron – Inspired Sound Initiative appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Ghazi Al-Mulafi and Arturo O'Farrill are founders of Boom.Diwan.  This is more than a band, it's a testament to the ability of humans to experience connection and joining through music. The new record is Live in the Khaleej! It is … More ... The post Boom.Diwan – “Live in the Khaleej!” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Jan Gillies has been making music for a long time, whilst living a life of adventure and family, in wild places and small towns. Her music ranges from the political to the whimsical, often with themes from nature and relationships. … More ... The post Jan Gillies – “Hurricane's Eye” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Rick Roe grew up in a musical family,  The piano is his instrument.  He composes, performs, and teaches.  Rick's music comes from a place deep within him and his interactions with people and the world.  His latest record is Tribute: … More ... The post Rick Roe – “Tribute: The Music of Gregg Hill” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Diane Coll returns to Paradigms to share her latest record Up From The Mud which also has a companion EP There Is Light. Diane is prolific, always writing, always working on the next record, always developing herself as a person … More ... The post Diane Coll – “Up From The Mud” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Crys Matthews has just released their 10th album Reclamation. This is a collection of songs that focus on social justice, love, and how humans can “make it work” here on Earth. Crys is energetic and kind, generous and talented.  The … More ... The post Crys Matthews – “Reclamation” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Randy Hoexter has been playing music most of his life. He's a pianist and a composer with a deep appreciation for the music and for creativity in general.  He also likes to make things with wood. The new record Tomorrowsville … More ... The post Randy Hoexter – “Tomorrowsville” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Tracy Grammer is a wordsmith and a poet, creating music that is bluegrassy w/traditional and electric instruments, haunting and raucous melodies.  Her songs delve into emotional landscapes, stories, and the perennial inquiry into human existence. Prior to her solo career … More ... The post Tracy Grammer – Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter, Performer appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

William Carn and Tara Davidson have been playing music together for years, which is convenient because they're married to each other! Together they lead Carn Davidson 9 which is a bit of a super band; all accomplished wind instrument players … More ... The post Carn Davidson 9 – “Reverence” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Arun Ramamurthy is a violinist who leads a trio composed of himself, Sameer Gupta on drums, and Damon Banks on bass. They have just released their second record New Moon which is a beautiful collection of Arun's compositions, inspired by his … More ... The post Arun Ramamurthy – “New Moon” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Crystal Zevon has been an activist for many years. She's one of the Raging Grannies one sees in demonstrations for Peace and Justice around the world. Crystal is also a visual artist, and has been involved in creativity for much … More ... The post Crystal Zevon – A New Play “One Family in Gaza” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Joel Jeschke grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, surrounded by endless prairie.  He gravitated towards drums at an early age. Now he lives in Edmonton, Alberta where he plays drums with a rock band, and leads his … More ... The post Joel Jeschke – “Time & Place” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Performing is a by-product of making the art. – Abbie Thomas Abbie Thomas has been writing songs and playing music since she was a child, but in recent years, catalyzed in part by the Covid lockdown, she has been recording … More ... The post Abbie Thomas – “Not Gonna Lie” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Welcoming back Si Kahn and George Mann to talk about the new album Labor Day. Si has reached 80 years old, and is contemplating and creating his legacy. He's written thousands of songs, been a Union organizer and activist on … More ... The post Si Kahn & George Mann – Celebrating the songs of Si Kahn with “Labor Day” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Richard X Bennett is welcomed back to Paradigms to talk about his new record Scavenger, the film that goes with it, and some personal health challenges experienced during lock down and after. Richard is an eclectic musician who his own … More ... The post Richard X Bennett – “Scavenger” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Tristan Israel and his band mates of over 30 years Nancy Jephcote and Paul Thurlow have released a new album Snake Hollow, 15 original song poems written By Tristan, exploring themes of home, mortality, and continuity. Tristan joins Baruch for … More ... The post Tristan Israel Band – “Snake Hollow” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Rose Wollman and Dror Baitel have come together, Viola and Piano respectively, to create the new record Breaking Glass Ceilings Music by Unruly Women offering classical compositions from four women spanning the last century or so; Florence Price, Libby Larsen, … More ... The post Rose Wollman & Dror Baitel – “Breaking Glass Ceilings” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Les Arrivants is Abdul-Wahab Kayyali on Oud, Amichai Ben Shalev on Bandoneon, and Hamin Honari on Percussion (Tombak, Daf, Frame Drums). These three men each migrated from a different parts of the world, to Montreal Canada, where they met and … More ... The post Les Arrivants – “Towards the Light” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Travis Knapp has just released his 5th album The Same Sun Rises. These are songs that celebrate life, with all it's ups and downs. Travis has been making music for most of his life.  He is also a farmer and … More ... The post Travis Knapp – “The Same Sun Rises” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Mark S. Winfield has led an interesting life so far, with a career as a CPA behind him he is now spending his time through-hiking, writing, and making music. Mark is also a life-long community volunteer. Mark is part of … More ... The post Mark S. Winfield – “The Stones of Great Bear Lake” and The Leopold Trio appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

D.D. Jackson is an Emmy Award and Juno Award winning composer and an inspired pianist and educator.  In this new album Poetry Project he has set to music poems from Canadian Poets, adding dimension to the words, creating space for … More ... The post D.D. Jackson – “Poetry Project” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

N'Faly Kouyaté, Johnny Khalsi, and Saran (Sandra Werner) of Afro Celt Sound System join Baruch to share the new record OVA and to talk about Simon Emmerson, one of the founders of Afro Celt, who died in 2023. Afro Celt … More ... The post Afro Celt Sound System – New Album “OVA” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Moira Smiley returns to Paradigms to share her current work The Rhizome Project a collection of mostly old traditional songs with a few new compositions. Moira is examining issues of grief, care, and connection, while also exploring the musical emotional … More ... The post Moira Smiley – “The Rhizome Project” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Perla Batella is a singer and songwriter.  She lives in a small town with her husband and daughter, where, when not touring, she engages with her community bringing art to children. Perla sang with Leonard Cohen for many years, on … More ... The post Perla Batella – “A Letter to Leonard Cohen” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Angelina Llongueras returns to Paradigms to discuss her latest creative work, politics, but mainly to remember her younger brother Josep Maria Llongueras, musician, mentor to younger musicians, and a lover of life. Most recently Angelina performed the Percy Bysshe Shelley … More ... The post Angelina Llongueras – Poetry, Music, and Memories appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Réginald Policard is a Pianist and Composer in the Jazz genre, but that doesn't begin to describe his music.  He is from Haiti, and is fluent in the rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean, as well as being influenced by … More ... The post Réginald Policard – “Boarding Pass” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Dengue Fever is celebrating 20 years as a band with their new album Ting Mong. The band was on hiatus until 2019 when they reconvened, exploring new music, and then the Covid pandemic. The result is this new record. “In … More ... The post Dengue Fever – “Ting Mong” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Teni Rane sings original songs about life. They offer us an opportunity to connect our lives with each other in a musically beautiful and unassuming way. The lyrics, the musicianship, the singing, all create a homey feel that is calm, … More ... The post Teni Rane – New Album “Goldenrod” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Neil Adler grew up with musician parents.  Music has always been part of his life. He's played and studied with masters of his craft, teaches, and has just released Emi's Song, a record featuring original compositions, with Neil playing piano … More ... The post Neil Adler – New Album “Emi's Song” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Mariah Parker has coined the phrase Indo Latin Jazz to describe the musical fusion she is inspired to create.  A lifelong pianist, Mariah's compositions are inspired by relationship with the muse; rhythms, experiences, and occasionally a complete piece shows up … More ... The post Mariah Parker – “Windows Through Time” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Okaidja Afroso is a Ghanaian artist who has just released the second installment in his Ancient Africa Wisdom Trilogy. It's called ÀBÒR ÉDIŃ which means Melanin Earth Garden in the Gãdangmé language. The first record came out in 2022, JAKU … More ... The post Okaidja Afroso – New Album “ÀBÒR ÉDIŃ” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Ganesh Rajagopalan, the celebrated violinist, has been making music his whole life, on his own and with his brother Kumaresh. In 2023 he celebrated 50 years of being a professional musician both with Ganesh Kumaresh and with Shakti. He has … More ... The post Ganesh Rajagopalan – New Music “Yugma” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Alex Martin has created an album, songs made from the poetry of his father Michael Martin. It's called Appalachian Fall: The Song-Poems of Michael Martin. Michael Martin lived on a mountain and wrote poems. He was called “the foremost meditative … More ... The post Alex Martin – New Music “Appalachian Fall: The Song-Poems of Michael Martin” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Natalie Spears lives in Colorado where she listens to birds, to the land, and is inspired to create music. Her latest record is Hymn of Wild Things, a collection of original songs about connecting with nature, and about grief; personal … More ... The post Natalie Spears – “Hymn of Wild Things” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Eljuri returns to Paradigms to talk about her free Concerts for Democracy starting July 13 in Riis Park, Chicago, sponsored by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago. Here is the entire Tour schedule so far.  More dates may be … More ... The post Eljuri Concerts for Democracy appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

John Kruth has been exploring and innovating musically since he was a child. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin, flute, sitar, guitar, banjo, the list goes on. John has written five books about music and musicians, including Bright Moments … More ... The post John Kruth and The Folklorkestra – A Strange Day in June appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari are friends who have played music together for years.  They have collaborated on this new album Migrant Voices to bring attention to an issue and to celebrate the creativity in their friendship. Both Itamar and … More ... The post Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari – New Music “Migrant Voices” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Dan Loomis is a Jazz Bassist from New York. He is also an inspired person of conscience and humility.  His new record Revolutions is a ceremony, an homage to some of the great revolutionaries; Fransisco de Miranda of Venezuela, Toussaint … More ... The post Dan Loomis – New Record “Revolutions” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Jo Beth Young writes and sings with a deep ethereal palate of sounds and colors. Her new record Broken Spells is a sonic kaleidoscope, with songs that evoke transformation and mystery, vocals and instrumentation which defy gravity. On the new … More ... The post Jo Beth Young – New Record “Broken Spells” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.