Got the Blues

In this episode we explore the blues. How does the blues get into the bloodstream of jazz? What does this suggest about human life and the spiritual life? How might the blues express our suffering? Or pray our hope? 

• Here’s where you can view the chart that Mary Lou Williams used to describe the lineage of jazz: https://jazzwomenarchives.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/mary-lou-williams/ 
• Here’s the YouTube clip where Damien Sneed demonstrates Gospel music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SepVdCiM2ek 

Featured music:

“Down Goes Babylon” from Dancing Day, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)

“Out of the Depths” from Psalms Without Words, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet.   Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)

“Coventry Carol” from Fragile Incarnation, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)

Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)
Announcer: Chris Norton
(c) Presbybop Music