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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, Sarah has gone to Macedonia, to the town once known as Monastir, to delve into that which survived the genocide of the early/mid 20th century.  While very few Jewish people now live in the region, there has been an outpouring of love and appreciation for the Jewish life that was once a thriving part of the region.  Sarah tells us about her experiences, which are fascinating, and offer models for healing in communities torn apart by bigotry and extremism.

The new record Monastir is a collection of songs, old and new, curated and some composed by Sarah, performed by a collection of artists.  This project offers a glimpse into the past and hope for the future, keeping in mind that “Hope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up.” – Matthew Fox

Sarah has a passion for sharing music and stories.

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Music by: Sarah Aroeste and friends

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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 of 2020.  This music, performed by a trio of piano, bass and drums, offers a substantial meal for your brain, your mind, your senses, your Self.

Richard’s music is informed by his curiousity and his love of exploring the unfamiliar.  This record gives listeners a chance to digest the lockdown experience musically, through our non-linear mental and emotional processes.  We are all still processing the pandemic experience and can benefit from and enjoy the experience of traveling through our own musical mind with Richard as our guide.

Music by: Richard X Bennett

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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 album I Wanna Start a Band which is a collection of songs, recorded during Covid, featuring a group of talented musician friends.

Britton’s creativity extends beyond his musicality.  He is currently in the process of turning an old homestead in the Kentucky hills into an artists retreat, Payne Hollow.

In the tradition of so many great musicians, Britton’s new record is heartfelt, country, and offers a musical tribute to those who came before, while embodying human synergy in the music itself.

Music by: Britton Patrick Morgan

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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 new record A Centering Peace is a collection of very different pieces all coming through Brian’s own practice of centering and finding peace.

Brian is on the faculty of the Long Island Conservatory and Brooklyn Music School and is a founding member of the Queens Jazz OverGround, currently serving as its Executive Director.

Music by: Brian Woodruff Sextet

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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 for your inner landscape.

Ed and Karin themselves come from completely different backgrounds, countries, musical traditions, and yet they have organically formed this musical coming-together that is soothing, comfortable, relaxing yet energetic.

We hear the story of how Calle Sur came to be, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Music by: Calle Sur

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Dario Acosta Teich has been in love with music since childhood.  Growing up in Argentina with parents who encouraged him, a father who was a musician, Dario found himself drawn to numerous styles.  In his recent recordings Dario offers listeners different musical perspectives, some of which are surprising.

Dario and Baruch discuss the music and the ethos of the music.  In these times of change, stress and loss and new possibilities, music that defies expectation seems appropriate.

Juan Campbell, Spoken Word Artist, has been on Paradigms before.  In this episode he offers us a piece addressed to Coronavirus itself.

Music by: Dario Acosta Teich

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David Howard hails from New Haven, Connecticut, where he grew up inspired by music at home, musicians he met through his Dad, fantastic players who came through town or were part of the local music scene.  David’s primary instrument is guitar though he also plays piano.  He composes and interprets standards and other people’s compositions. David just retired after 35 years teaching at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

David’s new record is Next. Written and created during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown of 2020, this collection of music expresses the emotions of David and the other players.  It’s a satisfying journey through emotions about what, for many, has been a difficult experience.

Baruch and David talk about New Haven, music, composition, and David shares a lot of his internal experience as a musician.

Music by: David Howard

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Mina Blair has written a book about her healing journey after the death of her daughter, Francesca. The book Not for the last time starts with Francesca’s final illness and death, which is not depressing though it is sad. Mina then goes on to describe her experiences with clergy, friends, family, and her own inner journey, coming to terms with what has happened and finding ways to thrive again.  The book is inspiring.  Mina’s writing is very accessible, and allows the reader into her experience.  It is both intimate and matter-of-fact.

Life involves constant change, and change includes loss.  How we weather losses, especially the big painful ones, affects our well-being at all levels; physical, psychological, spiritual.  This book offers perspective on experiencing devastating loss and finding one’s way back to life.

Music by: Buffalo Springfield, Rosanne Cash, Yoko Ono, Rodney Crowell, and The Rolling Stones

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James Amutabi and Amani Will of Hoodhippie Universe join Baruch to share their current project Decolonization for Dreamers.

This is not so much an interview as an experience of poetry, altruism, and good old fashioned Hippie Love.  Whether you’re an elder or a young person or somewhere in between, these two humans will touch you with their exuberance and sincere desire to make the world a better place for everyone. After listening to this you may find yourself curious about their offerings, or just inspired to follow your own loving intentions for the world.

James Amutabi is a meditator, a dreamer, a listener; “He grounds his work in a rooted sense of gratitude that permeates the leg of your journey along which he walks with you as a companion, helping you to look deeper into yourself and insuring that you do not lose sight of your own innate strengths, gifts, and power, but that you invest them in the work that you continue on with. – Ricardo Alvarez

Amani Will is a Singing Poet BeatMan, a Meditator, Educator, Ritualist. “Behind walls, whatever they be, be they prison, classroom, church, state; be they systemic, cultural, emotional, or psychic; we always find what’s creative and liberated.” – Amani Will

Music by: Bonnie Raitt, HoodHippie Universe, Laura Nyro, John Trudell, Marvin Gaye, and Mickey Hart

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Hannah Baiardi has a new record, Straight From The Soul, and it really is.  Between her composing, playing, singing and arranging, Hannah shows us her soul, her heart, her talent.

The music inhabits a niche between Jazz and R & B.  Listeners will find a groove to ride as they feel this music.  The songs are personal and also transpersonal.  They are from Hannah’s life, and they speak to each us, in a unique way, about our own lives.

Baruch and Hannah discuss the music, where it comes from, past lives, and more.

Music by: Hannah Baiardi

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