Paradigms
Paradigms is a podcast that explores visions of a viable future through conversations with inspired and inspiring people. Hosted by Baruch Zeichner, it delves into topics of sustainability, innovation, and positive change.
Episodes
Jeremy Green – “In Motion”
Jeremy Green hails from Toronto, Canada where he’s been playing music for much of his life. Inspired by music, Jeremy has been exploring genres and writing his own songs. He’s given himself permission to play what he wants rather than what others expect and it’s led him to a joyful musical career.
The new album In Motion is a celebration of guitar grooves. If you love the instr
Mélisande – “Sur la même longueur d’onde”
Mélisande is a musician from Quebec where she was exposed to lots of different kinds of music growing up. Always listening to her own inner music, Mélisande has become a performer who electrifies audiences and gets people moving!
Sur la même longueur d’onde is the new album bringing together elements of traditional Quebecois and Acadian music with modern beats and synthesizers, the result is
L. D. Vellani & Mebanesville with Si Kahn – “ICE Fishing in America”
Larry Vellani is part of a community of musicians called Mebanesville, and they’ve just released an album of songs by the prolific and wonderful Si Kahn, with a couple of Larry’s in the mix as well. ICE Fishing in America is a collection that speak to the current political situation in the United States, like immigration, the manufactured trade war with Canada, the attempts to rename
Lynn Hollyfield – “Diving In”
Lynn Hollyfield has been making music for many years, sharing personal stories and experiences in order to communicate about life with other humans. Her newest album Diving In is an exploration of thoughts and feelings about what is happening in the world today.
Some of the songs are about the hard things and some of them are about beauty and aliveness. Lynn is on a mission to bring people togethe
Frederico7 – “Brasileirôu”
Frederico Forte aka Frederico7 offers a musical magical journey of integration and celebrating the human experience, inspired by living in different places, with an innate sense of sacred theater that started in childhood, is driven by rhythms and harmonies that take the listener along for a ride!
This record Brasileirôu is an inspired piece of art, from the lyrics, music, and musicianship, to t
Lance Cowan – “The Air That You Breathe”
Lance Cowan has been writing songs for many years, but worked mainly as a publicist for other musicians. Now he’s released his third album The Air That You Breathe, 11 songs about living in this world.
Lance knows a lot of great musicians, some of whom are on this record, songwriting and playing; Janis Ian, David Mallett, Karen Leipziger, and more.
Lance travels around, performing, bringing
Pharaoh’s Daughter – “Song of Desire”
Basya Schechter leads Pharaoh’s Daughter an ensemble that has just released an album Song of Desire which is a new approach to The Song of Songs which is an ancient text that addresses human love and divine love.
The music is a truly exciting encounter inspired by this revered poem, focused through the lens of the person that is Basya, her experiences and perspectives. This art is moving and
Kevin Smeltzer – “Fabricated Worlds”
Kevin Smeltzer has surprised himself by making this amazing record Fabricated Worlds, a collection of songs, a variety of sonic experiences inspired by Life behind the mask. What is it to be one’s authentic self in this world? How do we avoid and embrace our own realness?
The music is complex and pretty exciting, influenced by music from the 70’s and 80’s, ranging from danceabl
AurallaurA – “The Critique of Capital: An Engaging Revue”
AurallaurA has just released a new record The Critique of Capital: An Engaging Revue. Thirteen songs, mostly originals, exploring themes of culture, relationship, and community.
Laura Chu Wiens has been making music for much of her life. This is her second record, sharing her own compositions, invoking the cabaret of 1930s Shanghai. These songs offer a juxtaposition of past and present that is e
Si Kahn & George Mann – “Mayday!”
Mayday! is the new album from George Mann and Si Kahn. At 82 Si has a career as a songwriter, performer, and labor union organizer and activist spanning a lifetime. George has spent decades writing and performing. He’s been a journalist, a union organizer, and regularly does shows in veteran’s homes and retirement homes.
Mayday! is a collection of ethically strong, musically fun, sma
Emie R. Roussel – The Emie R. Roussel Trio “TERR”
Emie R. Roussel has just released a new record TERR with her trio, Nicolas Bédard on Contrebasse & basse électrique, and Dominic Cloutier on Drums.
This record, made by good friends who have played together for years, is inspired by love of Earth, of friends, of life. The music is lovely and surprising, passionate and surreal.
Emie has a long relationship with music and with the piano, starti
Jane Fallon – “Sweet Resilience”
Jane Fallon has been making music for decades. Inspired by the magic of music itself and her fascination with words and meaning, Jane fashions songs with messages, exploring points of view, feelings, and events.
Jane’s latest album is Sweet Resilience and she has a new one coming out soon!
The through line in Jane’s music is a realistic optimism that revels in truth telling, not preach
Tara Fortier – Physicist
Tara Fortier is a Canadian physicist, originally from Quebec, currently living in Colorado working as Project Leader in the Time and Frequency Division at National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Tara does her best to answer a few of Baruch’s Physics questions. Tara will be on Paradigms again so if you have questions for her please email baruch@paradigms.life
Music by: Randy Hoexter,
Lewis Stubbs Junior – “West Nashville Sky”
Lewis Stubbs Junior has just released his first collection of original songs West Nashville Sky. A Nashville native, Lewis grew up with a musical Dad in a music city, He started playing guitar as a pre-teen and never stopped. The music is bluesy rock with a tinge of country. The songs are personal and relatable and pull no punches. There’s some pretty raw emotion in this music.
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Katie Bull – “The Hope Etudes”
Katie Bull grew up in an artistic family surrounded by the music of brilliant players jamming in her living room. It is only natural that she would become an amazing musician herself. Katie’s new record The Hope Etudes is a vibrant excursion into Katie’s world of sound and meaning.
The album is a collection of original songs with a few familiar songs interpreted through Katie Bull̵
Ernest Aines – “Spiral Bound” and more
Ernest Aines started playing guitar as a child in Australia. Songwriting came later, drawing inspiration from the Singer Songwriters of earlier decades. He’s recorded an EP Already Found, an album Spiral Bound and a number of singles, and is currently working on his next recordings.
Ernest has gone from busking in Melbourne to touring the US. Some shows are already sold out but you can stil
David Coller & Diane Chodkowski – “When Summer Comes”
David Coller has just released an album with long-time collaborator Diane Chodkowski When Summer Comes. David has been making music for most his life but disappeared from “the scene” some years ago, but now he’s back!
This is music in the folk tradition of the early to mid 20th century, with other colors and flavors that may surprise you. This is folk music for today!
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Ron Wilkins & Rebecca Patterson – “The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant”
Ron Wilkins and Rebecca Patterson have just released a record The Vigil and The Sleeping Giant from their project Trombocalists. The album includes a four-movement Covid Suite and four additional compositions. This is big band music taken to a whole new level of consciousness!
Both Rebecca and Ron are accomplished musicians and composers, involved with many musical projects from Broadway to Big B
Sue Cahill – “Evanstonia”
While Sue Cahill has an extensive and accomplished background as a Bassist with The Colorado Symphony, and she is also into Jazz. Her new record Evanstonia is her first album of her own compositions.
Sue is Professor of Bass at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music. She was Principal Bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans, has toured in South America and Europe, Canada and
Kim Moberg – “All That Really Matters” and “The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite”
Kim Moberg has released her fourth album All That Really Matters, 8 original songs with 2 very personal covers. In 2023 Kim released The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity. Kim ancestry is Tlingit, which heritage informs her art. Both albums are intimate and deep. Kim is sharing powerful inspirations with us, it’s worthwhile to spend time with this music.
Music has been part of KimR
Joe Troop & The Truth Machine
Joe Troop & The Truth Machine have a new EP out, The Truth Machine 5 songs for right now, this week! If you love bluegrass you’ll enjoy this 5 piece ensemble of excellent players and their fun political humor and gravity, both. Check them out.
Joe Troop has many musical projects going, another one is Larry & Joe, with Larry Bellorín from Monagas, Venezuela.
• Joe Troop on YouTube
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James Houlahan – “On a Wing”
James Houlahan has just released his seventh album On a Wing a collection of mostly original songs, and two beloved covers, inspired by life!
Since following his muse from Boston to Los Angeles some years ago, James has been making music and finding musical community, and now he and his partner have started a family! All of this aliveness comes across in the music.
This album has a theme which is
Nani Vazana – “Ke Haber”
Nani Vazana has been making music for much of her life, first as an instrumentalist and then as a singer and songwriter. Nani grew up speaking with her grandmother in Ladino, the nearly-extinct language of the Sephardic Jews. This led to learning traditional songs in Ladino and her 2017 record Andalusian Brew.
Always interested in growing as a person and as an artist, Nani eventually started writ
Natalie Bogwalker and Chloe Lieberman – “The New Natural Food Garden”
Natalie Bogwalker and Chloe Lieberman have written a great book The New Natural Food Garden: A Comprehensive Guide to Growing a Bountiful Harvest with Less Work, in Partnership with Nature. Having worked and gardened and taught gardening together for years at Wild Abundance, this book was an organic next step.
This book is a significant contribution to the body of work on sustainability, an impres
John Clay – “About Time”
John Clay has just released his first album, after decades of playing and recording with other peoples’ bands. This very intentional collection of songs brings us the sounds of talented friends playing beautiful music together.
The title About Time refers not just to John finally making a record but to the reality of life on Earth, it’s about time we humans learn to co-exist peacefull
Rafe Pearlman – “Kanu” and so much more
Rafe Pearlman is a human who creates magical healing spaces with poetry and music, and friends. His personal story is archetypal. Out of his life experience and who he is, Rafe brings us Kanu which is a story cycle; songs and narrative that give us a taste of the power of nature as source, friend, and healer.
Kanu is available to download and as a physical CD, but it is also available as a beaut
Doctor Nativo – “Barriokandela”
Doctor Nativo has released a new record Barriokandela a collection of songs that are intended to celebrate and explore our shared human journey. The music is juicy and alive!
These songs invite us to feel our common humanity and to share that with our fellow humans.
Doctor Nativo grew up steeped in music, and now he plays big festivals as well as in the street. He’s living true to his missi
Javier Jara – “Our Rhythms Our Voices”
Javier Jara has been working on his latest album for a number of years, and it is now done! Our Rhythms, Our Voices is a collection of 12 songs, each the story of a real person, honoring Latin Americans for their contributions to The United States, while also exposing the scapegoating and oppression Latin Americans experience in the United States, especially in recent years from prominent politici
Alan Young – Serious Child “What Lies Beneath”
Serious Child is the artist name of Alan Young, who discovered music later in life and now travels around the UK performing original songs. His latest record is What Lies Beneath, 12 original songs about life. Alan also produces other artists and, with his partner Kate, runs a not for profit musical venue in the UK, Petworth Sessions.
Serious Child offers songs that reflect personal experience an
Kray Van Kirk – “Empire”
Kray Van Kirk has a new record, Empire which is a heartfelt collection of songs addressing the current state of things. These poems are to the point, reminding us of our mythic past as we contend with how to intentionally create a sustainable and just future for humanity.
Kray is on an interesting journey of conscience which he shares with us in the conversation with Baruch. Both scientist and ar
Teresa Tudury – “Perhaps You’ve Heard Of Me”
Teresa Tudury has stories to tell! She is known for her musicality and her humorous wit. A traveling musician for decades, Teresa has spent time with Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Rickie Lee Jones, Charlie Musselwhite, Dave Clark and many more.
Teresa’s most recent record is Perhaps You’ve Heard Of Me 11 original songs both serious and amusing, with a thread of human foibles and beauty
Diane Coll – “Strangely in Tune”
Diane Coll is a prolific writer and composer. On her new album Strangely in Tune Diane continues to explore her own musicality, electrically rockin’ her folk roots, with lush vocal arrangements and songs that speak to the current state of humanity.
This is Diane’s fourth visit to Paradigms, and her fourth record since 2022. And while Diane is creating all this great music she is also a
Gilmar Gomes – “11:11”
Gilmar Gomes has just released his first solo album 11:11 after touring with Enrique Iglesias for many years. Gilmar is originally from Brazil but has been living in the US for over 25 years, making music with great artists like Angelique Kidjo, Harry Belafonte, Shakira, Rihanna, Meshell Ndegeocello, and more.
This new record is a collection of sounds that bring light and gravity together. Gilmar
Jeff Lofton – “ATX Rhythm”
Jeff Lofton has released a new album of original and well known songs exploring the essence of Texas, ATX Rhythm. Some of these songs may not have seemed like Jazz pieces until Jeff played them.
Jeff Lofton is originally from South Carolina where he got his start as a musician. Now he’s part of the Austin Jazz Scene. He is not only a talented player but a Jazz Scholar, learning from other g
Wesli – “Makaya”
Wesli has released a new record which is truly epic. Makaya is a collection of songs from and about Haiti, in the many styles of Haitian culture from traditional to modern. The history of Haiti is rife with exploitation from colonial powers, and still to this day Haiti is a sacrifice zone where violence and political instability serve the interests of those who seek to exploit the country for natu
Mark Rubin – “Dispatches: Songs from a World Gone Mad”
Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma is an Okie making music that’s mostly Americana and Bluegrass with a hint of Klezmer, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern flavors. His songs are often political, seeking to reach people’s hearts and minds with messages of conscience. His new album is Dispatches: Songs from a World Gone Mad.
Mark is a direct communicator. Talking with him, listening to his
Nia Cephas – Debut Album “Cosmicpolitan”
Nia Cephas has just released her debut album Cosmicpolitan. The music is upbeat, inspired by Nia’s life and experiences, which she shares in the conversation with Baruch.
Sometimes life throws such incredibly painful and difficult challenges our way, and Nia is a person who continues to rise to these challenges with grace, humor, and generosity. Nia is already working on her second album as
New Years Eve 2026 with co-host John Reed – 2025 Retrospective
This is a joint episode between Paradigms and John Reed‘s radio program The Compendium. John Reed co-hosts with Baruch to share a retrospective of 2025 in music.
Music by: Banning Eyre, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Crys Matthews, Eric Faulkner, Lilli Lewis, Karine Polwart, Dee Robinson, Kalandra, Tracy Grammer, Luka Bloom, Jaime Ospina, The Little Unsaid, Diane Coll, Lamb, Travis Hall, Fantast
Atlas Maior – “Palindromlar”
Joshua Thomson and Josh Peters of the band Atlas Maior join Baruch to discuss their musical background and inspirations, this band, and their new record Palindromlar.
This band continues to evolve, bringing music from North Africa (The Middle East) together with Free Jazz, exploring cultural roots, differences, and the human connection.
• Atlas Maior on YouTube
Music by: Atlas Maior
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Abraham Gomez-Delgado – Zemog El Gallo Bueno “¡Ya Tú Sabes! You Already Noe”
Abraham Gomez-Delgado’s band is Zemog El Gallo Bueno and they have just released a new record ¡Ya Tú Sabes! You Already Noe which is a lush wild colorful juicy set of music with smashing lyrics coming out of the imagination of this accomplished group of artists, many of them Grammy winners.
Abraham has been an artist since childhood, first as a painter and then adding music into his express
Chris Rawlins – “Flyover”
Chris Rawlins has released his third full-length album Flyover. Hailing from the midwest of the United States, Chris is connected with the landscape, the people and places, of which he writes. It’s a gentle, touching record.
Chris’ musicianship is multifaceted, both as a solo performer and with a band. He is inspired by musings and experiences, and brings that forth in his poetry and m
Qais Essar & Sonny Singh – “Sangat”
Qais Essar & Sonny Singh have collaborated on a beautiful record Sangat which means Beloved Community. They are on a mission of bringing people together, moving past the divisions that humans are susceptible to in service to a greater vision of a peaceful world. The music is beautiful.
Sonny and Qais each discuss their musical and spiritual backgrounds, and why this project is so dear to them
Mark Growden – “11 Hours” and more!
Mark Growden is one of those people who sees an instrument, touches it, and instinctively knows how to play it, most of the time. He is a composer, choral director, and visual artist. He has released a number of records and there is more to come! His current release, 11 Hours is all Jaw Harp.
Mark has a quick mind and perceives deeply. He travels and plays music with people, he’s curious,
Veronneau – “Blue Tapestry”
Veronneau is a duo, Lynn Veronneau and Ken Avis. Hailing from Quebec and Northern England respectively, they met and found partnership in music and in life. Their new record Blue Tapestry celebrates two iconic albums by two pioneering women in music, Joni Mitchell and Carole King. These well loved songs are translated through Lynn’s unique voice and Ken’s gentle jazzy guitar.
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Josh Fortenbery – “Tidy Memorial”
Josh Fortenbery is an Alaskan musician with roots in the deep south of the United States, as well as Jewish roots from Europe. His musical influences range from Bluegrass to Folk to Rock. His new album Tidy Memorial is a collection of very personal songs exploring grief and loss, with passion and conscience.
Josh’s songwriting and storytelling echo with the tradition of bards from times go
Alice Di Micele – “Reverse the Flow”
Alice Di Micele has just released a new album Reverse the Flow which is a collection of songs that will resonate with many people. The original songs are all about different aspects of the human experience right now. This is music for today!
Alice has been on her mission for many years, deepening her experience and abilities to communicate with beauty and clarity. Her songs are moving, and the m
Anthony Taddeo – Alla Boara “Work & Song”
Anthony Taddeo of Alla Boara visits Paradigms to share some of his story, to talk about Alla Boara and to share their new record Work & Song, a live album that captures the joy and passion of this music.
Alla Boara brings together traditional Italian folk songs from around Italy, with contemporary undertones of jazz and folk. Inspired by his heritage, Anthony researched the music of his forbea
Strat Andriotis – “Exits”
Strat Andriotis has been playing music since he was a young person, and as many do, he started out on one instrument and then found that another was his true calling. Eventually he came to the instrument that, coincidentally, is his namesake.
Strat has a new record Exits 8 original compositions performed by a trio.
Strat and Baruch follow a familiar theme, discussing music and inspiration, explori
John Patrick Elliot – The Little Unsaid “Stay Fragile All Across This Cold Frontier”
John Patrick Elliot has been playing music since he was a child, discovering ways to bring his imagination to life with soundscapes and song. He started out as a solo performer under the name The Little Unsaid but that eventually blossomed into a full band. They have released a number of albums and the most recent, just dropped, is Stay Fragile All Across This Cold Frontier, a collection of 11 tr
Ben Clifton – “Overlook”
Ben Clifton is a pianist and composer. He’s just released his debut album Overlook which is 14 original pieces all great to listen to, and to travel with in your mind. The compositions are dimensional and the musicianship on the record is excellent. This is wonderful music.
Ben shares some of his life experience with us in the conversation with Baruch, and we listen to some of the tracks f
John Reed – “A Proliferation of Pointlessness”
John Reed returns to Paradigms to share his latest record A Proliferation of Pointlessness, twelve new tracks exploring the human condition, emphasis on current world situations and circumstances. John’s musicianship continues to expand in dimensionality and scope, as does the clarity and depth of his lyrics.
John Reed hosts a radio show The Compendium, writes a Blog, has a YouTube Channel,
Dave Douglas – “Alloy”
Dave Douglas plays trumpet, composes, and teaches. His new record is Alloy.
Dave is a deep communicator. His compositions and his playing come from Dave’s inquisitive nature, and his altruism. He’s a realist with an imagination, who can see what’s so as well as what could be.
The new record includes fellow celebrated artists, Alexandra Ridout and David Adewumi on trumpet, Patrici
Matt Soverns – “Phoning It In”
Matt Soverns hails from suburban Indiana where he grew up in a family of creatives. His own creativity leans toward communication through theater, music, and comedy. Matt’s way of dealing with Covid is so cool, you will love the story he tells.
Phoning It In is a full length album of original songs written and composed by Matt, inspired by his surroundings and the rich variety of music and
Travis Hall – “HeArt Museum”
Travis Hall is a classically trained opera singer who is about to release his debut album of original R & B songs. Travis has been singing since he was a child in Georgia. Now as a classically trained adult, he has returned to his R & B roots with HeArt Museum. The full album will be available in October, but you can preview some of the songs on Travis Hall’s YouTube site.
Travis and
Victoria Cardona – “Que Pasó”
Victoria Cardona has released her debut album Que Pasó showcasing her original compositions, guitar and percussion. Victoria is a powerhouse of energy and musical inspiration!
Born and raised in Florida in the Cuban community, Victoria heard the music her grandfather and parents listened to, which influences her compositions and styles of playing, along with good old fashioned Rock’n Roll.
Hadar Noiberg – with Katia Toobool “Zero Point”
Hadar Noiberg has just released an album, a collaboration with Katia Toobool called . It was recorded live, so no studio effects or overdubs, just players and living music.
Hadar has been playing the flute for most of her life. Her relationship with the music is intimate. Music is a part of her core as a person, which means it is key to how Hadar relates with the world. Through composing, perfor
Eljuri – New Album “Así es el Mundo”
Eljuri is back! This woman is a powerhouse of creativity and altruism, making music that speaks to the heart and soul as well as to the issues of the day. Her sixth studio album is now available, Así es el Mundo.
Eljuri’s activism comes from her deep commitment to justice. Last summer she partnered with a number of “Get out the vote” organizations with her Concerts for Democrac
Dr. Charles Shepherd and Dr. Ken Friedman – UK and US Updates on ME/CFS and Long Covid
Dr. Charles Shepherd is the Honorary Medical Adviser to the ME Association, a patient charity in London, UK.
Dr. Ken Friedman is a retired Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology, New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey.
Following up on Paradigms February 27, 2022 with Dr. Ken Friedman and Dr. David Maughan, Drs. Friedman and Shepherd describe the current sta
Ian Brennan – Music From Tigray, Ethiopia “Tigray Tears”
Ian Brennan and Marilena Umuhoza Delli travel the world making field recordings of traditional music, much of it in danger of being lost forever. With 50 albums to their credit, Tigray Tears – The World Stood By is the most recent.
Ian joins Baruch in a conversation about the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the people, the music, all in the context of the 2020 – 2022 civil war “that w
Emma G – Music, Creativity Tools, New Book “Mental Health Sounds Like This”
Emma G returns to Paradigms to share some fun easy useful tools for sparking inspiration. Experience three creativity exercises, we’ll also be listening to some Emma G music!
Emma G’s new book Mental Health Sounds Like This has just become available! Musical, creative, authentic, inspired, energetic; all words that describe Emma G, a woman on a mission.
Emma G is a person who has co
Joaquin Núñez and Habana Safari – “Ruta De La Clave”
Joaquin Núñez and Habana Safari have just released a recording of music they’ve been playing together for years, souped up with the addition of a great pianist. The record is Ruta De La Clave.
Joaquin Núñez was born in Cuba where he was spotted as a talented percussionist in childhood, and educated accordingly with great teachers. He eventually moved to Canada where he lives with his family.
Egberto Willies – Politics Done Right
Egberto Willies is an activist, author, blogger, radio host, software developer, mechanical engineer, and more. Egberto’s media project Politics Done Right is a website with political articles that are well researched, direct and to the point, examining current events with critical thinking. This is a site where facts actually matter!
Egberto also has a Substack newsletter, Egberto Off The R
Gregg Hill – Inspiring Composer Honored
Gregg Hill is a prolific composer and writer, with 192+ compositions to his credit, and he just published his fifth book The Speckled Frog: The Music of Gregg Hill. Gregg started out with music at an early age, but didn’t go far initially. He went on to have a life, a family, and a career as a truck driver. Time goes by and in his 50s he decided to get serious about music. He tells us some
Dee Robinson – “Dee from Decatur”
Dee Robinson has been a truck loader, a janitor, worked in a cabinet making shop, worked in a big box store, and has an adult son and grandchildren.
Dee grew up around music. His grandfather played, his father played, and Dee noodled as a youngster, but at some point he decided to teach himself to play guitar, so he did. He also taught himself to play the banjo. The result is this record Dee from
Natalie Bogwalker – Wild Abundance School
Natalie Bogwalker is the founder and director of Wild Abundance, a school where people learn Earth and Community based skills from house building to renewable energy to gardening, all good stuff that humans thrive on.
Trauma can initiate a person into different awareness and a change of path. Natalie experienced such an event when she was 19 which changed her life trajectory as she knew it at the
Paul Asbell – New Book “Stages”
Paul Asbell has been playing music for 60+ years give or take. He’s a virtuoso blues guitarist. He’s played with some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.
In his new book Stages: Ruminations, Rants, and Reminiscences on a Life in Music Paul shares 32 stories from his past. Folks like Pete Seeger, John Lee Hooker, and Big Mama Thornton, and many more grace the pages of this w
Jaime Ospina – “The Vessel”
Jaime Ospina brings together musics from Africa, the Caribbean, his native Columbia and surrounding countries, as well as American musics like R & B, Blues, Jazz; the music of African Americans. His new record The Vessel explores these musical connections with traditional and modern instruments and an 18 person ensemble. The album is beautiful.
Feeding Souls is a non-profit organization Jaime
Duende Libre – “Invocation”
Welcome back to Paradigms Duende Libre; Alex Chadsey, Jeff Busch, and Farko Dosumov. Their new record Invocation is a combination of homage to some specific inspirational artists, and to Creativity in general. These artists have been playing together for many years. They bring a quality of intimacy to the music, both composed and improvised. You can hear it.
They are currently touring the Pacific
Gwen Laster – “Keepers of the Flame”
Gwen Laster is a violinist, composer, and teacher. Her ensemble is The New Muse 4Tet and they have just released an album Keeper of the Flame which explores The Heroes Journey from the point of view of African Americans. The music is potent, much of it is improvised, and it offers listeners a unique experience.
Gwen shares her story of growing up in Detroit and discovering her love of stringed in
Silvano Monasterios – “The River”
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 happening in Venezuela, the country of his birth and a place we are hearing a lot about lately because of the political situation.
Silvano takes seriously the respon
Joe Elefante – “Wheel of Dharma”
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 way back to music as a teacher, composer, and performer.
Joe’s new record Wheel of Dharma brings together old friends and new to bring us a set of music inspired by the concept of Dh
Patrick Bebey – Francis Bebey “Trésor Magnétique”
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 father’s unknown songs from tapes found after his death. Trésor Magnétique is the record, 20 tracks of previously unreleased material. Patrick and
Aaron Shragge – “Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs”
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 essence of human creativity.
Aaron is part of Brooklyn Raga Massive, who have been featured on Paradigms, as well as being a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, wo
Elana Sasson & Santiago Bertel – “In Between”
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 native countries of the band members.
Elana and Santiago join Baruch in a discussion about this record, the inspira
Dahlia Dumont – “Fantasia”
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 France for many years, so her music is infused with both her American-ness and her adopted French culture. These two cultures approach many aspects of life differently, fr
Hands Øff – People of the United States Rise Up
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 of them clearly unconstitutional, and in the process of being enacted, the people of the United States are actively reject
Mustafa Stefan Dill – “Explode Yourself”
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.
Mustafa shares some of his experiences, both from his early life and more recent challenges, all of which inspire him to create and revel in music that offers a transforma
Lucy Kaplansky – “The Lucy Story”
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 present.
Lucy grew up with music, and as many musicians do, in the early years of learning her craft she sang songs of artists who inspired her, so this a
Banning Eyre – “Bare Songs Vol. I”
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 from them and sharing with them. He’s played in bands and ensembles, and is now releasing some of his solo music on the new record Bare Songs Vol. I
Traveli
Deborah Holland – “I Made It This Far”
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 Far is 11 songs (plus 3 bonus tracks!) in which Deborah shares more of her life with us.
In these times where uncertainty and instability have taken hold in the cultural
