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Gregg Hill is a prolific composer and writer, with 192+ compositions to his credit, and he just published his fifth book The Speckled Frog: The Music of Gregg Hill. Gregg started out with music at an early age, but didn’t … More ... The post Gregg Hill – Inspiring Composer Honored appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Dee Robinson has been a truck loader, a janitor, worked in a cabinet making shop, worked in a big box store, and  has an adult son and grandchildren. Dee grew up around music. His grandfather played, his father played, and … More ... The post Dee Robinson – “Dee from Decatur” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Natalie Bogwalker is the founder and director of Wild Abundance, a school where people learn Earth and Community based skills from house building to renewable energy to gardening, all good stuff that humans thrive on. Trauma can initiate a person … More ... The post Natalie Bogwalker – Wild Abundance School appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

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.