Paradigms

Catherine Bent is a classically trained cellist who has fallen in love with Brazilian music! As a result Catherine has been learning to play Choro and other Brazilian musical forms, and has released an exciting CD called Ideal. Baruch and Catherine discuss the music, Catherine’s progression from Classical music through Punk to Jazz and eventually to Brazilian music. We’ll also listen to tracks from “Ideal.” Tune in and enjoy!

Music by: Benji Kaplan, Catherine Bent, and Macayu Trio.

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“Molly Tigre marries the rhythms and melodies of African music-especially the entrancing styles from Ethiopia and Mali- with a uniquely progressive and exploratory jazz sound. Featuring the compositions of Mitch Marcus and bassist Ezra Gale (Super Hi-Fi, Aphrodesia), the band also features saxophonist Chris Hiatt (Japonize Elephants), drummer Joe Abba, and percussionist Mamadou Konate.” – Mitch Marcus

Ezra, Mitch and Chris join Baruch for a discussion about the band, their inspirations, and the music.

Music by: Molly Tigre, Aphrodesia, and Japonize Elephants.

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Paradigms turns 9 years old! To celebrate, Baruch, the producer and host of Paradigms, shares three of his favorite projects; The Ocean Cleanup, Greening the Desert, and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and great music of course!

Music by: Phoebe Snow, Danny Dolinger, Buffy Sainte-Marie, George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, and Reclaiming.

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Alex Chadsey’s band Duende Libre has a new CD Drift. Alex returns to Paradigms to discuss the ways that Duende Libre is changing, how the musicians are growing in their craft, and we’ll hear tracks from Drift. Alex has been traveling and has composed music in response to his experiences. Check out the band’s schedule and go hear them if you can!

Music by: Duende Libre

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Loreena McKennitt is known for her love of Celtic Music and the lush soundscape she provides through her performances and recordings. Since her 1985 CD Elemental  Loreena has been researching and telling musically, the story of the Celts. Her newest CD Lost Souls brings together some older never-recorded material, bringing listeners “up to speed.”

Music by: Loreena McKennitt

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