Will Liverman's "Dreams of a New Day" has changed the way many people think about the spiritual, and his contemporary approach to opera promises to engage the next generation in a completely new way. He joins Garrett to talk about his new album, his new opera, and some of the Black History that's inspired both. Scott and Garrett find a through line between Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, George Bridgetower, The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind, & Fire, and wrap things up with a conversation about what it would look like to call it quits.

Thank you to KING FM for supporting TRILLOQUY.

Playlist:

Adam Fediy - "Main Theme (from Bridgerton)"

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Symphony No. 1

Justin Roiland, Ryan Elder - "Get Schwifty (C-131)"

Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 9, "Bridgetower"

Earth, Wind & Fire - "Boogie Wonderland"

The Isley Brothers - "Contagious"

Earth, Wind & Fire - "September"

Earth, Wind & Fire - "In the Stone"

Valerie June - "Stay"

Valerie June - "Call Me a Fool"

perf. Howard Roberts Chorale - "Steal Away"

perf. Howard Roberts Chorale - "Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow)"

Richard Farina, Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez - "Birmingham Sunday"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "O Zittre Nicht"

Igor Stravinsky - "Chez Petroushka"

More:

Will Liverman: http://www.willliverman.com

"Dreams of a New Day": https://www.cedillerecords.org/will-liverman-makes-cedille-debut-with-dreams-of-a-new-day/

Downbeat (Valerie June): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odHFO9ihytI

Kelvin Harrison Jr. To Star In Searchlight’s ‘Chevalier de Saint-Georges’: https://deadline.com/2021/03/kelvin-harrison-jr-to-star-searchlight-chevalier-de-saint-georges-1234725503/

Thousands Demand Memorial For "Beethoven's African Violinist": https://slippedisc.com/2021/03/thousands-demand-memorial-for-beethovens-african-violinist/

The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Verzuz: https://www.revolt.tv/2021/4/5/22367429/the-isley-brothers-earth-wind-fire-verzuz-best-moments

WKRP Format Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzgLeC54cqs