““...the guys in the band were all being funky beyond the call of duty and the fans loved every minute of it...jazz for the feeling of fun and affirmation of all we have ever believed in. Like up is the best place to be.” ”
Discography
Nagel-Heyer Records, 2004
Nagel-Heyer Records, 2005
Nagel-Heyer Records, 2008
Trier Records, 2014
“...Shifting Times is the perfect music when you’re looking for something to engage the body as well as the mind.” ”
About Paradigm Shift
In the early ‘90s, Paradigm Shift was born in Rochester, NY to bring the spirit back to neo-jazz with organic, funky grooves and street-level ambiance. Bandleader Melvin Henderson and co-founder Gerry Youngman grew up in the golden age of jazz clubs: simmering hotbeds of grit and soul. In an era of turmoil and enormous social change, Henderson and Youngman spent their formative years watching and listening to the great jazz legends. After attending Berklee School of Music, Youngman toured with classic R&B icons like The Drifters, The Platters, Martha Reeves, and St. Louis soul legend Walter Scott. Also out of Berklee, Henderson has recorded or shared the stage with Al Jarreau, Roy Ayers, Cheryl Lynn, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and legendary organists Jack McDuff and Dr. Lonnie Smith. In the mid-2000s, Drummer-composer Sean Jefferson was added to the mix, completing the trio with an orchestral sensibility and fresh perspective. Jefferson has performed alongside prominent musicians such as Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Jeff Tyzik, Marcus Printup, Wycliffe Gordon, Huston Person, and Bobby Militello.
After almost thirty years, Paradigm Shift’s seasoned performers still keep it raw and vibrant in an ever relevant and evolving art form.
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To book us, please contact Mel Henderson at melpshift@icloud.com or +1 (585) 309-3689.
For a general inquiries, please contact Petra Henderson at petra.henderson@me.com or fill out the form below.