What do you get when at the end of the last millennium, somewhere in Western New York, two childhood accordion players, oblivious to the current trends in popular music, now accomplished jazz musicians, come together? Paradigm Shift.
Guitarist Melvin Henderson, organist Gerry Youngman, and drummer Jared Schonig combine their diverse musical contrast, and original sensibility into an energetic and dynamic grooving trio.
Natural flair and years of music-making experience make these three
distinct, dynamic and accomplished artists a jazz tour de force. The
trio's primary objective is making music that's provocative, accessible
and just darn fun.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Where | Who |
| 8/2/2009 | Pine Grill Reunion, Buffalo, NY | Paradigm Shift w/Wycliffe Gordon |
| 7/26/2009 | Pappy Martin Festival, Buffalo, NY | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 7/21/2009 | "COOL JAZZ" concert series, Amphitheater, Penfield, NY | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 7/11/2009 | Webster Jazz Night | 6-8 PM followed by a performance at Zaz's (5 W. Main St, Webster) at 10 PM | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 7/11/2009 | Jack's Place, Rochester, NY | 1-5 PM | Melvin w/Jimmy Highsmith |
| 7/5/2009 | New Fuji Restaurant & Joe Reddick's Sports Bar. | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 7/2/2009 | Join us at Rochester new Premiere spot "ONE RYAN ALLEY" for fine dinning and great atmosphere. | 9pm on Thursday July 2nd | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 6/28/2009 | New Fuji Restaurant & Joe Reddick's Sports Bar. | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 6/26/2009 | Abilene, Rochester, NY | 6 - 9 PM | Paradigm Shift 3 |
| 6/16/2009 | Rochester International Jazz Festival | 6 and 10 pm at Montage | Sean Jefferson 5tet and Marcus Strickland |
Download our EPK here. [ PDF | 3.2 MB ]
Street Expressionism :: Paradigm Shift featuring
Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Printup & Gray Mayfield :: released MARCH
27, 2007 on Nagel-Heyer Records.
The phenomenal follow-up to the Top Ten
US Jazz Charts recording Shifting Times. Once again the trio is joined
by fellow musicians Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, and Marcus Printup
on trumpet, featuring guest appearances by Gray Mayfield on saxophone
and flute, and vocalist Annie Sellick.
"Their lovely compositions can easily compare with some of today's jazz standards: You immediately like them when you hear them first. They entertain - but have depth, too." Jazz Podium
Street Expressionism is available online at Amazon and CDUniverse, and in stores.
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