Jazz Performer, Composer and Recording Artist

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Gerry is best known as the organist, composer, and arranger in the internationally acclaimed soul jazz trio Paradigm Shift. He has four recorded CDs with original music, including over 40 songs he has written. He is famous for his high-energy, funky performance style and creative improvisation. His love of music extends beyond soul jazz to blues, jazz-rock fusion, and bebop.

Upcoming Dates

Wed 2 April 2025

Gerry Youngman & Mel Henderson

The Little Theatre, (Rochester)
7 - 9 pm

Wed 23 April 2025

Gerry Youngman @ Dr. Lonnie Smith Festival

The Caz (Buffalo, NY) 7:30- 9:30 pm

Sat 23 August 2025

Paradigm Shift Main Stage

Northwest Jazz Festival (Lewiston, NY)
4 - 6 pm

Two Great Bands. Two Different Sounds.

All High Energy Excellence

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    Paradigm Shift

    Original Soul Jazz

    Today’s pre-eminent soul-jazz trio has a fresh take on the famous sound. The founders are Mel Henderson and Gerry Youngman, who have written original music and fresh arrangements for worldwide audiences. Now, with a forward-thinking drummer, Sean Jefferson, the band continues to develop a unique sound that's accessible, funky, and entertaining.

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    Ron LoCurto Band

    Jazz-Rock Fusion, Blues, and More

    The Ron Locurto Band refuses to be put in a box. In any given show, you might hear original jazz fusion, a fresh arrangement of a Jimmy Hendrix classic, or spell-binding blues vocals. With Ron LoCurto on guitar, Gerry Youngman on organ, Dr. John Bacon Jr. on drums, and Rick Fadele on bass, the result is high-energy and entertaining.

See a Performance

New Recording Live at the Sportsmens Coming Soon

Group of seven musicians posing on stage at Sportsmen's Tavern in Buffalo, NY, with musical equipment and stage lights in the background.

The live recording at the concert on 1 July 2024 at the Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo, NY, will celebrate the impressive original compositions of Gerry Youngman, known for music that is both irresistibly funky and so emotional that it connects with your soul. This historic event will be recorded by the Sportsmen’s and produced by Al Evan Music. This session will also be preserved on video as part of a documentary featuring Paradigm Shift and friends.

Shifting Times by Paradigm Shift - click to listen on Spotify

Shifting Times by Paradigm Shift - click to listen on Spotify

Street Expressionism by Paradigm Shift - Click to listen on Spotify

Street Expressionism by Paradigm Shift - Click to listen on Spotify

The Stoy Ends...The Story Begins The Bill Tiberio Group - Click to listen on Spotify

The Stoy Ends...The Story Begins The Bill Tiberio Group - Click to listen on Spotify

Promise Street by The Bill Tiberio Group - Click to listen on Spotify

Promise Street by The Bill Tiberio Group - Click to listen on Spotify