Paradigms

“Esbe is a composer, producer, and vocalist from London. Her music is an eclectic blend of many influences, from her pure classical roots, but uniquely drawing on contemporary, world music and film scoring.” – esbemusic.uk Esbe has a catalog of … More ...

John Reed and Ali Karim continue their creative friendship with a new record Breathe. This album takes the listener on an elemental journey.  In conversation, John, Ali, and Baruch get into the inspirations and methods that went into this project, … More ...

Ray Soul is a Jazz Bassist and Composer.  He’s also a person who has experienced some of the challenges life has to offer, and he addresses that through his music.  His latest project explores the issue of suicide through music, … More ...

Staci Griesbach returns to Paradigms to share her new record My George Jones Songbook.  Covering songs from the great Country singer/songwriter George Jones, Staci brings this music into the Jazz world with new arrangements, bringing her own emotions and meanings … More ...

Long time collaborators and Paradigms alums Katayoun Gardazi and Shujaat Hussein Khan have teamed up with Shaho Andalibi and Shariq Mustafa to bring us the album This Pale, a musical exploration of Rumi as experienced through the lens of modern … More ...

Jef Stott and Mah Ze Tar have created Zikr Project, a 4-EP (so far!) cycle of music that explores inner space, love and connection, through the fusion of Middle Eastern music with modern instruments and arrangements.  The first two EPs … More ...

Trevor Tchir has just released his first record in 12 years!  It’s called Sun & Moon.  This is a collection of songs that explore very personal themes like the love of one’s children, the loss of a parent, and more.  … More ...

Wayne Alpern has a new record out called Frankenstein.  This is a follow-up to Skeleton and he’s just completing Bride of Frankenstein.  Yes there is a theme but it’s not what you might think.  Wayne explains in the interview. The … More ...

Troy Roberts and Tim Jago have been playing music together since their college days.  They’re both in demand as session players, they both teach, have their own bands, and are part of a group of friends who jam together.  They’ve … More ...

Pete Davis is a writer and civic advocate from Virginia. He is currently working with the Democracy Policy Institute promoting democracy in the United States. Pete’s new book is Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing. … More ...

Sarah Aroeste returns to Paradigms to share her current  project. Sarah has been exploring her Sephardic roots for much of her life; the culture, the music and the nearly extinct language Ladino.  In this new record, and the subsequent videos, … More ...

Richard X Bennett plays the piano.  He’s an extremely intelligent person, with an inquisitive mind, and it comes across in the music.  His new record RXB3 is a collection of pieces mostly written and all recorded during the Covid-19 lockdown … More ...

Britton Patrick Morgan hails from Eastern Kentucky where his family has lived, worked, and made music for generations. Inspired by the place, the people, and the music he heard, Britton has become a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter.  He’s just released his second … More ...

Brian Woodruff has been inspired by music since childhood. He chose the drums as his instrument and never looked back. Brian is an accomplished composer working mainly in Jazz but integrating Rock and Blues into his music as well. The … More ...

Karin Stein and Ed East are Calle Sur. They’ve been playing together for 2 decades, bringing Latin American music together with mountain music of the global south and Jazz. Their new record Cancun adds keyboards and rhythm to create music … More ...