The Sphinx Organization has celebrated and brought together Black and brown musicians for over two decades, but because of COVID, the organization's annual gala is going digital. This online event will include a performance of a work by composer Carlos Simon, who talks with Garrett about the gala, his music, and how he engages the issue of police brutality as an artist. Scott offers his opinion on the music of Alanis Morissette (and Beyoncé's cover of her most famous song), followed by a conversation concerning this year's Presidential Election.

Playlist:

Jerry Goldsmith - "Star Trek" score (excerpt)

Astor Piazzolla - Estaciones Porteñas (feat. Lara St. John)

arr. Mari-Pitout - "Ndikhokhele Bawo, Xhosa" (feat. Exigence)

Engelbert Humperdinck - Hansel and Gretel

Alicia Keys ft. Khalid - "So Done"

Alanis Morissette - "Uninvited"

arr. Beyoncé - "You Oughta Know"

Chris Rogerson - Thirty Thousand Days

Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 9

Ulysses Kay - Sonata for Bassoon

Carlos Simon - Amen!

Carlos Simon - Elegy

Carlos Simon - Loop

More:

Carlos Simon: http://coliversimon.com/

Sphinx Gala: http://www.sphinxmusic.org/gala/

Shirley Chisholm: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm

Top Music School Finds Sexual Abuse Allegations From Violinist 'Credible': https://www.npr.org/2020/09/23/916108440/top-music-school-finds-sexual-abuse-allegations-from-violinist-credible?fbclid=IwAR3LTZ-wHJRoUscqNo__nsTehufILMeetjUSbqvTXhncpHn26dRoDU9cR-c

Equity Silences the Muse: https://www.danieleldermusic.com/post/equity-silences-the-muse

Joe Rogan vs. Spotify: https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/spotify-now-trying-cancel-joe-rogan

Dmitri Shostakovich and Ulysses Kay: https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/07/31/bso-ulysses-kay-world-premiere

MPR Music Union: https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/24/staffers-at-mprs-music-stations-the-current-and-classical-mpr-vote-to-unionize/