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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

Perla Batalla 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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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, … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

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 … More …

Maetar is Itai Disraeli on bass, Hagai Lev-Shalem Izraeli on horns, and Richard Fultineer on percussion.  Each player is an established musician in their own right and with other bands. … More …

Steven Gellman is an award winning songwriter, a self-taught musician, and a performer.  He performs in musical venues and also in homes for the elderly.  His songs are smart poignant … More …

Andy Milne is a two-time Juno Award winning Pianist and composer.  He has studied and played with Oscar Peterson, played in Steve Coleman’s bands, performed with Cassandra Wilson, to name … More …

Brenda Earle Stokes is a pianist, singer, and composer from Canada.  Currently living in New York City, Brenda’s new record is Motherhood, an homage to, and inside-view of, motherhood.  The … More …

Sarah Jerrom is a composer and a singer.  Her latest project is Magpie, a Suite in 8 movements that takes the listener into a mythic story of Jerrom’s creation. The … More …

Diane Coll returns to Paradigms to share her new album Old Ghosts, a collection of original songs exploring themes of coming to terms and letting go. Diane is exploring her … More …

David First with his band New Party Systems, and Yvette Massoudi, have collaborated on a song Next of Kin which is a call for Peace. David First has been writing … More …

Michael Gaulden returns to Paradigms to share his new book for children Hello Neighbor! which addresses the issue of homelessness. In his new book Michael explains homelessness, homeless encampments, and … More …

Chris McKhool and Marc Meriläinen, along with many others, have just collaborated on a powerful new record Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire. The songs and … More …

Nick Justice, originally from the Bronx, has been playing music since he was a kid.  He’s been part of the San Diego cow punk music scene for decades, as a … More …

Denin Slage-Koch is a Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. His new album is It Comes In Waves which is a collection of mostly … More …

Amy Wagenfeld is an Occupational Therapist.  She works as a  design consultant, educator, researcher, and author. She is a faculty member in the Boston University Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral program … More …

Scott Free has been composing and performing music for decades.  He was inducted into the City of Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2010 for his political work. … More …

Caroline Lavelle is a musican through and through; a cellist who plays with people like Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Mary Black, The Chieftains, and many others. Caroline regularly records and tours … More …

Bernard O’neill has been working on the Syriana project for many years, with numerous iterations of the music being released to the public, most recently as a benefit for Syria, … More …

Saïd Tichiti has been making music for most of his life.  Born in Morocco, he’s been living in Hungary for 25 years, resulting in a musical amalgam bringing together North … More …

Diva Jazz Orchestra celebrates their 30th Anniversary with the release of the record Diva Jazz Orchestra “30” recorded live at Dizzy’s Club. Baruch is joined by bandleader Sherrie Maricle and … More …

Allison Au‘s new record Migrations is a suite of music that is an homage migrants.  Commissioned by the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2019, inspired by the stories of her … More …

George Mann returns to Paradigms fresh off an Australian tour, to share his new record This Chain, a collection of original songs and a few songs written by treasured friends. … More …

Muriel Mwamba is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Zambia. Her new record Lesa Alomfwa is a celebration of her faith and determination. Years in the making, with songs inspired by her … More …

Gino Jevdjevic is a musician from Bosnia whose band is Kultur Shock. Darek Mazzone is from Poland,, and his record label is Old Age Recording Co. They are long time … More …

Yungchen Lhamo is from Tibet. She has resided in the United States for 30 years. Yungchen has been celebrated on the international music scene since the mid 1990’s.  Recently she … More …