Orchestras come in all shapes, sizes, and sounds, and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic is moving forward in its goal to offer a uniquely American aesthetic to as many listeners as it can. Garrett chats with the ensemble's Executive Director, Rhapsody Snyder and Artistic Director, Orbert Davis about the CJP's origins, the necessity of offering FREE concerts, and the concept of "Third Stream". Dalanie Harris from the Classically Black Podcast guest co-hosts and offers insights on the International Society for Black Musicians' inaugural conference, a widely overlooked album by Stevie Wonder, and more! Garrett and Dalanie spend the weekly TRILLOQUY engaging the conversation of respectability among some of the industry's Black musicians.

Support for this opus of TRILLOQUY comes from HenselPushers: https://henselpushers.org

Playlist:

Tomas Adès - Violin Concerto

perf. Adam Eccleston and Lydia Chung - Walter Piston Flute Sonata

arr. Jasmine Pigott - "Lift Ev'ry Voice" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BASuTqikjQA)

Stevie Wonder - "Same Old Story"

Gamal Abdel-Rahim - "Variations on an Egyptian Folksong"

Margaret Bonds - "Montgomery Variations"

perf. Kebra-seyoun Charles - Giovanni Bottesini Bass Concerto

Orbert Davis - "Vice Versa"

Orbert Davis - "Diaspora"

More:

Classically Black Podcast: https://www.classicallyblackpodcast.com

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic: https://www.chicagojazzphilharmonic.org

Downbeat (Ahmaud Arbery Defense Requests 'No More Black Pastors': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_mDJL83do0

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery: https://www.runwithmaud.com

All Classical Portland Wins National Honor: https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2021/11/all-classical-portland-wins-national-honor-for-its-work-to-diversify-playlists.html

Alleged Diversity in Haydn's String Quartets: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/diversify-the-world-of-classical-music-some-key-players-are-digging-in-their-heels

The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/69395/the-negro-artist-and-the-racial-mountain