Meet The Tiptons Sax Quartet (minus their drummer Robert Kainar) Amy Denio, Jessica Lurie, Sue Orfield and Tina Richarson.  Each an accomplished musician/composer/educator in their own right, they've been playing together for decades, and they have a new record out Wabi Sabi which is upbeat and jazzy and really fun!

Originally they were called The Billy Tipton Memorial Sax Quartet, so named in honor of Billy Tipton, a musician and Booking Agent, whose life is an example of courage and commitment to creativity and service.

Enjoy a spirited conversation and some great music!

Paradigms Podcasts

The Tiptons Sax Quartet - New Music "Wabi Sabi"

Brooklyn Raga Massive is a musical cultural community of people committed to the musical form "The Raga" which is the main paradigm of Indian Classical Music.  Neel Murgai and David Ellenbogan, two principles in BRM, join Baruch to share new music, In D, and to explain the Raga as a form, and to invite others to participate in Brooklyn Raga Massive.

Aditya Prakash returns to Paradigms to share his new single Virahe, a song that celebrates and laments the love and loss in the story of Krishna and Rada, as a metaphor for the separations we've been experiencing through the Covid pandemic. Performance from NPRs Tiny Desk/Global Fest used with permission, thank you.

Brooklyn Raga Massive and Aditya Prakash

'“Mercedes Benz” is a lonely blues tune about the illusory happiness promised (but rarely delivered) by the pursuit of worldly goods,
Janis Joplin was known for living her life in the fast lane and, during her short but remarkable career, she made herself an unstoppable force that was undoubtedly the voice of her generation. Her free spirit and rebellious streak would tragically lead to the singer losing her battle with addiction when she was only 27-years-old. Just three days before her death, Joplin recorded vocals on the track ‘Mercedes Benz’, an iconic number that is even more breathtaking when you realise that was the very last time she would step foot in a recording studio.’  excerpt from an article in Far Out by Joe Taysom

I’ve sung this magical song at too many gigs to remember...
When i broke a guitar string- as a powerful end to a set ...or simply because there's a Joplin fan in most audiences and they asked for it! Also it is my Mum’s favourite!
I hope you enjoy my version of Janis Joplin's’ Mercedes Benz. ’ Love Salx

Mercedes Benz by Janis Joplin (Cover by Sal)

Sally Williams Schloegl is a songwriter and performer in Australia. She’s been a musician for decades, and is currently in a band called Neem with her husband Rick Schloegl, son Nimai Williams, and friend Nathan Wrench. Sally’s songs tend to be personal, and speak to cares and concerns that humans share. The conversation is informal and covers such controversies as police brutality and forced vaccinations, and of course we hear some of Sally’s music and some songs from Neem.

Sally Williams Schloegl – Songwriter, Performer, Person of Conscience

Kristin Lawless has written a book called "Formerly Known as Food" which will change the way you shop and eat, and will help you to improve your health. Many chronic illnesses are caused by eating processed foods and foods with chemical additives. In this book Kristin Lawless explains, from a number of perspectives, what is going on with the food supply in the United States, and how to improve one's health through eating well.
If you eat, if you have kids, if you have or want to avoid chronic illness, read this book!

Kristin Lawless author "Formerly Known as Food"

Yoeke Nagel is a journalist and author from The Netherlands. In this book Yoeke tells the story, quilted together over decades of research, of her Grandmother Jeanne van Emden, a member of the Dutch Resistance during WWII. This is the story of Yoeke's family who were persecuted by Nazis; of a courageous woman, and her children, who lived, and about some who didn't come back from the camps.

Searching is an engaging read, a collection of memories and information woven together into one story. The writing is really good, as is the English translation (the book was written in Dutch).

Searching is also a powerful message for all people now, as we see fascism rising, leaders who are similar to those that drove the fascism of the early 20th century, and the need for courage and resistance.

Yoeke Nagel - Journalist, Author, New Book "Searching"

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