George Franklin lives a life of community service. He’s involved in political action, organizes community art projects, camps for tweens and teens, public rituals; George wrote a book called Direct Action: An Historical Novel and he’s produced CDs of chants … More ...

Marla Leigh is a composer, musician, and global thinker. She is classically trained and has taken that training into her own music. Marla’s new CD Rhythms of Tof Miriam is a celebration of life through music. Marla is accompanied by … More ...

Rowan Piggott and Rosie Hodgson both grew up steeped in the traditional music of Britain. They both play instruments, write, sing, and make records! Along with bandmate Phillippe Barnes they have a new record coming out in July 2020 The … More ...

Mean Mary isn’t mean at all! She’s a friendly, talented, smart, caring person. Her new record is Cold… and it’s a tribute to the cold. Mary explains, in the interview, the elemental thread that runs through her music. Mary James … More ...

Elsa Nilsson is a Composer and Flautist playing Jazz. The music is energetic and colorful and many-textured. Elsa and her band convey emotions and speak, through the music, to the human condition. Elsa is a person who puts her heart … More ...

Jenny Davis is a Composer, Bandleader, and Jazz Vocalist from Seattle. She’s been making music for many years and has recorded 4 records, the latest Rearranged came out in 2020. Jenny is a person of conscience whose activism on behalf … More ...

“Cuñao is a Los Angeles-based, Latin Folk group. They use their multi-ethnic background & influences to create evocative, poetic songs that transcend time and leave listeners with lush images. Cuñao puts a global twist on their Latin sound by exploring … More ...

Galeet Dardashti of the singing group Divahn talks about their new record Shalhevet, and (Galeet is an Antropologist) about some of the history of the “Middle East” (North Africa) and shared culture that may be new information to many; a … More ...

New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies 21st century global jazz. His new CD Incontre is a collection of pieces that is diverse, mostly original compositions and a couple of surprisingly wonderful covers. Baruch and Massimo discuss the music, creativity, and … More ...

Survival Instinct: the Evilution of the Pack is an album designed to highlight a specific but basic human instinct that causes us to be violent toward each other while highlighting ways to conquer these tendencies and bring us together.” – … More ...