Context can be an important aspect of experiencing music, but The Honorable Elizabeth A. Baker believes in offering audiences an opportunity to experience sound free from external description. She joins Garrett to talk about her unique approach to artistry, her recent collaboration with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians/American Composers Forum, and more. Scott questions new approaches to "The Messiah", Garrett highlights notable "classical" moments of 2021, and the guys spend the final movement drawing. comparisons between "The Matrix: Resurrections" and the future of diversity, equity and inclusion in the arts.

Playlist:

Tyler, the Creator - "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

Margaret Bonds - "Oh, Sing of the King Who Was Tall and Brown"

Julius Eastman - "Femenine"

Mamadou Diabaté - "Tunga"

perf. Aimee Mann - "Hold On"

Asheru - Main Title from "The Boondocks"

The Honorable Elizabeth A. Baker - "Remain Calm."

perf. Brass Against - "Wake Up"

More:

The Honorable Elizabeth A. Baker: https://elizabethabaker.com

AACM: https://www.aacmchicago.org

Downbeat (R.I.P. Desmond Tutu): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo2LGGqtjqM

The Grinch Arrested: https://www.themarysue.com/cops-arrest-the-grinch-copaganda/

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Today: https://theconversation.com/handels-messiah-today-how-classical-music-is-contending-with-its-colonial-past-and-present-173218

Best Classical Music of 2021: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/best-classical-music-2021/2021/12/07/fbc982f6-4bbe-11ec-b0b0-766bbbe79347_story.html