Paradigm Shift Jazz

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
5/4/2008	Awful Al's, Syracuse, NY \| 9:00 PM	Paradigm Shift Trio
5/11/2008	Flat Iron Cafe, Rochester, NY	Paradigm Shift Trio
5/15/2008	ART LOVES JAZZ CONCERT SERIES \| JAZZ 90.1 FM @ Artisan Works, Rochester, NY \| 7:00 PM	Paradigm Shift Trio
6/15/2008	JUNETEENTH Festival \| Buffalo, NY \| 2:00 PM	Paradigm Shift Trio
6/17/2008	ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL \| Big Tent \| 8:30 PM & 10:00 PM	Henderson-Owens 3 featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith
7/9/2008	Town of Riga, Jazz Summer Concert Series, Chili, NY \| 7:00 PM	Paradigm Shift Trio
7/20/2008	Festival in Buffalo, NY	Paradigm Shift Trio
8/17/2008	11th Annual Markham Jazz Festival, Markham, Ontario, CAN	Paradigm Shift Trio

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.