As names like Florence Price and William Grant Still become more familiar to the masses, it's important to also celebrate Black musicians who embrace "classical" music's contemporary aesthetics. Composer Clifton Joey Guidry III joins Garrett to talk about mental health as a young creator, their experiences as a Black, trans bassoonist in contemporary music spaces, and the situation that inspired their composition, "Shut the Fuck Up and Listen". Scott honors John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and connects it to modern equity initiatives, and Garrett addresses his frustrations with the instrumental choreography performed at Super Bowl LV.

Playlist:

Drake feat. Static Major & Ty Dolla $ign - "After Dark"

Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"

Drake - "I'm Upset"

Drake - "God's Plan" (perf. Gemini Strings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXXQ7lKa3U)

Errollyn Wallen - "Mighty River"

B.B. King - "The Thrill is Gone"

Rissi Palmer - "Seeds"

John Coltrane - "My Favorite Things"

John Coltrane - "Love Supreme - Pursuance"

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Inflated Tear" (Live in Prague 1967: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIqLJmlQQNM)

Clifton Joey Guidry III - "Shut the Fuck Up and Listen"

Clifton Joey Guidry III - "Voices of the Ancestors" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxGOq0IklTE&feature=emb_title)

Julius Eastman - "Evil Nigger"

More:

Clifton Joey Guidry III: https://www.guidrybassoon.com

Downbeat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka0446tibig

Drake from State Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvpq2OjmJvg

Michael B. Jordan as Alexa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAmIyrF4r-o

Josephine Baker Documentary: https://www.tpt.org/josephine-baker-the-story-of-an-awakening/

Joe Budden Joins Patreon: https://www.complex.com/music/joe-budden-announces-podcast-business-deal-with-patreon

Nashville's Black Music Museum: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/arts/music/national-museum-of-african-american-music.html

Rissi Palmer: https://rissipalmermusic.com

Black Insurrectionist Denied Bail: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/emanuel-jackson-allegedly-beat-officers-bat-us-capitol-riot-not-here-for-trump/