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Wynton Marsalis on democracy as jazz and The Ever Fonky Lowdown

Wynton Marsalis on democracy as jazz and The Ever Fonky Lowdown

FromDemocracy Works


Wynton Marsalis on democracy as jazz and The Ever Fonky Lowdown

FromDemocracy Works

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Ever Fonky Lowdown from Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra addresses the timeless cycle and methods used by the elite to exploit their fellow citizens in order to acquire, expand and maintain power.In the words of Mr. Game himself, ”We are here tonight, but this is an international hustle. It has played out many times across time and space, and is not specific to any language or race. It takes on different flavors according to people’s taste, but always ends up in the same old place.”Clips from The Ever Fonky Lowdown are used with permission from Blue Engine Records. Additional InformationThe Ever Fonky Lowdown - Jazz at Lincoln Center storeThe Ever Fonky Lowdown libretto, written by Wynton MarsalisThe Sound of Democracy - virtual event for Penn State's Center for the Performing ArtsRelated EpisodesHow music transcends political polarization
Released:
Nov 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out. The show’s name comes from Pennsylvania’s long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We believe that democracy is the same way. Each of us has a role to play in building and sustaining a healthy democracy and our show is all about helping people understand what that means. Democracy Works is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.