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 |
| 8/17/2008 | 11th Annual Markham Jazz Festival, Markham, Ontario, CAN | Paradigm Shift Trio |
| 8/31/2008 | 8:30 PM | Tune into THE BUZZ 98.9 FM. Melvin live on air with Frank DeBlase. | |
| 9/5/2008 | EXODUS TO JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | Paradigm Shift with Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Printup & Gray Mayfield |
| Paradigm Shift Live at Green Pastures. Tune into CJack Run TV @ youtube.com/cjack 777. | ||
To see all of our upcoming dates go to our schedule.
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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