Paradigms

Gordie Tentrees has just released his eighth album Mean Old World, a collection of songs about Gordie’s real life experiences, his favorite song-writing topic. Living in the Yukon in Canada, where music is a part of the social fabric, Gordie … More ...

In 2012 Alison Perry envisioned Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch to be “a working ranch that restores purpose and spirit to veterans of all ages.”  Nine years later the ranch exists just north of Bend in Central Oregon; 19 acres of … More ...

Si Kahn is a folk musician and writer whose music and books depict human stories that support and inspire participation in making things better for everyone. Si is a person of conscience, so for 50+ years all causes of liberation … More ...

Roddy Ellias has released a new record Not This Room. With his gentle guitar, the powerful lyrics of Sandra Nicholls, and the excellent musicianship of the players, this record is an exploration and expression of life during Covid. This music, … More ...

Lisa Ann Wright hails from northern Virginia where she grew up listening to all the music she could from punk to the singer/songwriters of the 1970’s and the country music of the time. So far she’s released a full album … More ...

Lili Haydn and Itai Disraeli of Opium Moon return to Paradigms, this time with bandmates Hamid Saeidi and MB Gordy, to talk about their new album Night + Day. Opium Moon’s self titled first album won a Grammy in 2019.  … More ...

Mary Lou Fulton has released her first record. All the songs are originals except for one cover of an old Leadbelly song. Mary Lou has been a journalist at the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. Her new record … More ...

George Mann has been playing music for most of his life.  You might remember him from his Hail to the Thief days! He’s also been a  journalist and a union organizer. His latest records are A World Like This and … More ...

Laura Love has just made this beautiful record Uppity.  With a sweet and kind voice, and beautiful instrumentation, Love sings to us of heartbreak and the need for justice, of the pain that racism brings and the need for healing.  … More ...

Patricia Wixon has been a poet since childhood. Now in her 80’s Wixon lives in her native Oregon with husband Vince where they curate the legacy of Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford. In her latest book The Great Hunt and … More ...

Sundar Viswanathan returns to Paradigms to share the new record Worldview, which will be released October 29, 2021.  With his band Avataar, Sundar has crafted a set of 8 songs honoring and proclaiming/calling for better care and consideration for the … More ...

Sonia Aimy has a new record out, Reconnect, as part of her creative response to Covid. Nigerian born, Sonia Aimy has lived in Europe and is currently in Canada.  She has graced stages around the world with her conscious upbeat … More ...

“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 ...