Inspired by the life of Detroit saxophonist Joe Brazil, who introduced black music curriculum at the University of Washington in 1968.

1. Joseph Brazil 4:24

2. Dead Mentors 0:43

3. Village Blues 1:15

4. Spirituals 2:04

5. Searching for Joe 1:46

6. Detroit 3:43

7. Jamming with Joe 4:32

8. Bebop in the Basement 2:54

9. Recording History 2:05

10. Thanksgiving 4:26

11. Motor City to Jet City 1:20

12. Jazz Souls 3:03

13. Reunion with Coltrane 1:11

14. Consciousness 2:35

15. Black Music in the Classroom 2:48

16. Beethoven was Black 3:12

17. Institutional Racism 2:39

18. Royal Heirs 3:10

19. Looking Back 0:47

20. Awareness 3:35

21. Leading Change 2:04

22. Hope 4:24

23. I Try 4:30

Total: 63:22

All arrangements by Steve Griggs

All words and music by Steve Griggs, Benny Bop Music, ASCAP

except "Village Blues" by John Coltrane, JOWCOL Music, BMI

and "I Try" by Joe Brazil, Astrojazz Music, ASCAP

Steve Griggs - narration, tenor saxophone

Jay Thomas - trumpet, alto saxophone

Susan Pascal - vibraphone

Phil Sparks - bass

Milo Petersen - drums

Music recorded by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Studios, Seattle 12/01/15

Mixed by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Studios, Seattle 2/8/16

Narration recorded by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Studios, Seattle 2/9/16

Mastered by Rick Fisher at Resonant Mastering, Seattle 10/26/16