Paul Asbell has been playing music for 60+ years give or take. He’s a virtuoso blues guitarist. He’s played with some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. In his new book Stages: Ruminations, Rants, and Reminiscences on a … More ... The post Paul Asbell – New Book “Stages” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Jaime Ospina brings together musics from Africa, the Caribbean, his native Columbia and surrounding countries, as well as American musics like R & B, Blues, Jazz; the music of African Americans.  His new record The Vessel explores these musical connections … More ... The post Jaime Ospina – “The Vessel” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Welcome back to Paradigms Duende Libre; Alex Chadsey, Jeff Busch, and Farko Dosumov. Their new record Invocation is a combination of homage to some specific inspirational artists, and to Creativity in general. These artists have been playing together for many … More ... The post Duende Libre – “Invocation” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Gwen Laster is a violinist, composer, and teacher. Her ensemble is The New Muse 4Tet and they have just released an album Keeper of the Flame which explores The Heroes Journey from the point of view of African Americans.  The … More ... The post Gwen Laster – “Keepers of the Flame” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Silvano Monasterios tells us a great story about how he became a pianist.  It’s his father’s fault! The new record The River is a powerful suite in which Silvano shares personal feelings and thoughts about his life, and about what’s … More ... The post Silvano Monasterios – “The River” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Joe Elefante has been inspired to make music for most of his life. He was a working musician during his youth, then when he had a family he got a “straight” job for a but, but he eventually found his … More ... The post Joe Elefante – “Wheel of Dharma” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Francis Bebey was a Cameroonian musicologist, writer, composer, and broadcaster. He spent much of his life living in France, raising a musical family.  He toured extensively. Patrick Bebey is his youngest son, who has just released a record of his … More ... The post Patrick Bebey – Francis Bebey “Trésor Magnétique” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Aaron Shragge names John Hassell as an inspiration for the music on his new record Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs.  Intended to take listeners on a journey, this record invites us to expand our minds with imagination. This is the … More ... The post Aaron Shragge – “Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Elana Sasson has just released her second album In Between. With Producer/Pianist/Composer Santiago Bertel and a great band of people from around the world. This music brings together Elana’s family’s Kurdish and Persian musical traditions, with traditional music from the … More ... The post Elana Sasson – “In Between” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Dahlia Dumont The Blue Dahlia returns to Paradigms to share her latest project Fantasia, and to talk about her life and what we’re experiencing in the world these days. Dahlia was raised in New York and has been living in … More ... The post Dahlia Dumont – “Fantasia” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.