Since the 1960s, Paul Winter has been in the vanguard of musicians whose art expresses special appreciation for the natural music of our world—including wolves, whales, birds, wind, and water. His inclusivity combines everything from Bach to Bossa Nova. His albums Common Ground and Callings are cultural landmarks as is his album, Missa Gaia (Earth Mass), commissioned by the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Missa Gaia is a testament of faith, joy, thanksgiving, and reverence for the special gift that is Mother Earth.
Paul has recorded more than 50 albums with his ensemble, the Paul Winter Consort, and his community of colleagues who are some of the finest jazz, classical, and world music, musicians. He’s a 7-time Grammy Award winner and his latest album—Light of the Sun is the most personal musical offering of his 60-year recording career—showcasing his signature saxophone.
Many of us have come to appreciate the music that you hear at the beginning of each New Dimensions program (used with permission). It is entitled “Icarus” and performed by the Paul Winter Consort.
New Dimensions is proud to have been able to sit down with Paul on many occasions and facilitate deep dialogues about his extraordinary musical genius. Here you will find four programs specially selected from our programming archive. Enjoy!!!
Since the 1960s, Paul Winter has been in the vanguard of musicians whose art expresses special appreciation for the natural music of our world – wolf, whale, wind and water, combined with everything from Bach to Bossa Nova. His albums “Common Ground” and “Callings” are cultural landmarks. Read more »
EarthmusicHis 1982 work, “Missa Gaia” (Earth Mass), commissioned by the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, is a testament of faith, joy, thanksgiving and reverence for the special gift that is Mother Earth. In this visit Paul tells about the making of “Missa Gaia,” and his lifelong love affair with music that “presses your wonder button.” Read more »
A pioneer of integrating animal calls and instrumental music, Paul Winter combines environmental sensitivity and artistic freedom with exquisite ingenuity and skill. This conversation is richly enlivened with samples of the music for which he is known. Read more »
Since the 1960s Paul Winter has been in the vanguard of musicians who express special appreciation for the natural music of our world, including wolves, whales, birds, wind and water. His inclusivity combines everything from Bach to Bossa Nova, and his albums, Common Ground and Callings, are cultural landmarks, as is his album Missa Gaia/Earth Mass. Read more »
