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Pat Guadagno is an interpreter of songs.  He’s been making music for most of his life.  Pat tours regularly, playing with local musicians wherever he goes.

Pat’s new record 1964 is a collection of songs from that year; iconic music that heralded shifts in consciousness, changes in perspective, newly energized activism and social change movements.

Pat and Baruch discuss the music, inspirations, and the state of humanity.

Paradigms caught up with Aimée Allen this week too. Congratulations to Aimée  for her album Love and the Catalyst being nominated for the 54th Annual NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album!

Music by: Pad Guadagno, and Aimée Allen.

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William Carn plays trombone, composes, and is a faculty member at the University of Toronto Jazz Studies program. His new record is Choices.

William talks about his musical journey, inspirations, and the changes in perspective he is experiencing along the way.

The new record is inspired by specific recent events in William’s life, so the mental/emotional journey the record offers is very much related to the title. The pieces fuse traditional Jazz with electronica to create an enjoyable meditative excursion, well worth experiencing.

William is also in the group Carn Davidson 9 with Tara Davidson, to whom he is married.

Music by: William Carn

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Darmon Meader composes, writes songs, plays saxophone, and sings. His new record Losing My Mind features his singing.  The songs are mostly familiar, with inspired new arrangements, and a couple of original tunes.  When someone makes music as an offering to the hearts and minds of listeners, you can feel it when you listen.

This record is an uplifting response to our current challenges including pandemic. Darmon’s music has a light quality that may bring a smile of enjoyment, while also tickling your nostalgia just a bit.

Music by: Darmon Meader

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3D Jazz Trio consists of Jackie Warren on piano, Amy Shook on bass, and Sherrie Maricle on drums.  Their latest record is 9 to 5 which is a collection of mostly familiar tunes, some original material, and it is so much fun to listen to!  If you’d like some toe tapping swing-around-the-room music to lift your spirits and to share with friends, this is for you.

Baruch talks with Amy, Sherrie and Jackie about their musical collaboration, the material on this record, and how important listening is to their synergy.

Music by: 3D Jazz Trio

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Phil Kosdan has been a political-philosopher ever since he graduated NYU in 1971 as a Sociology major. He works as an Acupuncturist/Chinese Herbalist. Kosdan also holds a M.A. in Psychology from Vermont College. He’s been married for 34 years and has two step-daughters and now 3 granddaughters. Phil’s son succumbed to Cystic Fibrosis when he was 28.

Phil ponders, discusses, and writes about ways to heal our political landscape. In 2013 Kosdan published SOLUTIONS, A Wiseacre’s Guide For Cleaning Up The New World Odor. Now it’s 2023 and Kosdan is publishing articles on his Substack site The American Revolution 2.

Phil and Baruch discuss some of Phil’s ideas, what we’re seeing in the United States in terms of political engagement (or lack thereof), and the idea that all of our problems would be solved if we prioritized human rights and kindness.

Music by: CSNY, Marvin Gaye, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris w/Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington, and Laura Nyro

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Curtis White has been writing for his whole life, fiction and non-fiction.  His most recent book is Transcendent art and dharma in a time of collapse.

“In Transcendent, celebrated cultural critic Curtis White, asks what Buddhism will look like in the future. Do we want a secular Buddhism that looks like corporations and neuroscience? Or do we want a Buddhism that still provides refuge from the debased world of money and things? Transcendence is not about magic realms where spirits fly about; the world is, as Shunryu Suzuki  put it, its own magic. We only need to reclaim it and reclaim our humanity while we’re at it.” –MHPBooks.com

Baruch and Curtis discuss the book and the questions it brings up and seeks to address.

Music by: Keola Beamer, Jethro Tull, Adrian Belew, George Harrison & Leon Russell, Joan Zen, Mercedes Bahleda & Klaus Helbrecht, and 3 Trees

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What happens when a person decides to live their life making the world a better place for everyone?

Gary Feuerstein is a person you’ve probably never heard of, but he’s led an interesting life, always in service to others through work as a carpenter and as an engineer, working with the US Deptartment of State as well as private organizations. In the interview you’ll hear about housing and rebuilding projects he’s worked on including current projects in India and the Caribbean.

Gary has worked on projects in the US, also in China and North Africa, and continues to work on projects in India, and in the Caribbean.

• Curry Stone Foundation

Music by: John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Kinky Friedman, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones

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Paradigms offered up 51 episodes in 2022, each featuring a person or persons engaged in exploration of the human condition through a variety of means; creative expression and the arts such as music film literature, science, supporting refugees, saving animals, and more.

In this episode we’ll hear music selected from artists featured on Paradigms in 2022.  These songs may remind listeners of hearing the episode, or may intrigue a new listener to explore past episodes.  Either way, great music from inspiring artists!

Music by: Chaka Chouka, Mamak Khadem, Rupert Wates, Mike Stevens, Bart Moore, Peter Yarrow, Roomtones, Eljuri, The Playing For Change Band, Lucy Kaplansky, Steven Keene, Elexa Dawson, and Aimée Allen.

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Lorraine Klaasen and Mongezi Ntaka have just released an album of music Ukubonga (Gratitude), a collection of songs from the Southern Africa’s Township music songbook. It’s beautiful music with a message of life!

“Lorraine Klaasen, the daughter of legendary South African Jazz singer Thandie Klaasen, is one of the few South African artists who have preserved the classic sound of Township Music, which continues to be the most distinctive sound to come out of South Africa. Born and raised in Soweto, and now based in London, Ontario, Lorraine has electrified audiences worldwide with her dynamic stage presence and showmanship.” – lorraineklaasen.com

“Mongezi Chris Ntaka is a South African guitarist, composer, arranger, musical director and producer based in Washington, DC. His guitar playing incorporates several Southern African music styles including Kwela, Marabi, Mbaqanga, Mbira, African Jazz and Township music. Mongezi’s musical career started in Johannesburg in the early 1980s through his family contacts at Dorkay House in Johannesburg.” – embassyculturalhouse.ca

Lorraine and Mongezi talk with Baruch about the music, and the mission of this record to celebrate life and to impart knowledge of African cultures and traditions, so that people can know their roots. Be on the lookout for Lorraine and Mongezi offering concerts and workshops in your area!

Music by: Lorraine Klaasen & Mongezi Ntaka

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Scott Hongell has been making music since he was a small child, and music has been a thread throughout his life.  He’s not a rock star nor is he trying to be one.  Scott’s music is his way of sharing life experiences in order to inspire and encourage others.

Scott works as a personal trainer and he works for the US Postal Service, as well as writing songs which he records and performs live.  You can find Scott’s music at ReverbNation.

In the interview Scott talks about growing up right next to the Appalachian Trail, the role of music in his family, his time in the US Marine Corps, and more.

Music by: Scott Hongell

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