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Jamie Breiwick
June 2, 2023  /  News

Breiwick brings to light several hidden gems from the diverse songbook of Don Cherry on his anticipated follow up to the 2019 tribute with an expanded ensemble.  Trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator and renowned designer Jamie Breiwick will releas …

May 5, 2023  /  News

Folklore is trumpeter and composer Sam Butler’s first release as a bandleader, due out on May 5th, 2023 on Shifting Paradigm Records, and filled with an all-star cast of musicians from around the world. Alto saxophonist Greg Ward, tenor saxophonist Gar …

April 21, 2023  /  News

Deep Breath is the latest offering from Chicago-based guitarist Kenny Reichert. Out now on Shifting Paradigm Records, this sophomore effort is a masterful showcase of Reichert’s musicianship and versatility as a performer, composer, and bandleader. Rei …

March 17, 2023  /  News

Misc. Items, trumpeter Jake Baldwin’s second record as a leader, will be released March 17th, 2023 on Shifting Paradigm. It features the talents of notable Twin Cities musicians Adam Harder Nussbaum on drums, Toivo Hannigan on guitar and Cody McKinney …

February 27, 2023  /  News

58 Belvedere merges the traditional improvised jazz trio sound with hip hop and electronic music using extensive post production on Vista Cruiser. Minneapolis jazz trio 58 Belvedere will release its sophomore record, Vista Cruiser, on February 24 and a …

January 27, 2023  /  News

Longtime friends and frequent live collaborators, Nathan Hanson and Chris Bates, connect for a duo recording; Weights and Measures. The new release showcases the musical empathy and deep listening that the duo are known for. Weights and Measures is the …

Supercell members Andrew Green Adam Meckler Brian Courage holding their instruments
December 2, 2022  /  News

It was a dark, brisk January morning in 2020, just weeks before the world would shut down. Trumpeter Adam Meckler had driven down to Chicago from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to meet up with old college friends; bassist Brian Courage and drummer And …

ThoughtCast members Ben Ehrich Graydon Peterson Jake Baldwin Joe Strachan standing
November 18, 2022  /  News

ThoughtCast’s debut album, Nimbus in Motion, takes inspiration from clouds in the sky developing into thunderstorms. Over the course of ten songs, listeners can hear the drama unfold from a morning mist to a tempestuous downpour. ThoughtCast’s sound is …

Alla Boara feat. Anthony Taddeo, Amanda Powell, Dan Bruce
October 21, 2022  /  News

Le Tre Sorelle is the debut album from the modern Italian folk group, Alla Boara, set to release on Shifting Paradigm Records on October 21st, 2022. The band features the talents of Amanda Powell (featured soloist with Grammy Award winning Apollo’s Fir …

September 16, 2022  /  News, Uncategorized

Phases is an ambient chamber music album by the Denver based group Mountain Coast which bridges improvised music with electronic production. Mountain Coast is the musical evolution of a 15 year partnership between Dave Devine (Brian Blade Fellowship, R …