The Horse You Rode In On

M Joseph Willette

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Quartet

2022

9 min.

Drum Set

Electric Guitar

Piano

Tenor Saxophone

Vibraphone

Program Notes: Having lived most of my life in fairly conservative parts of the country as a loud, proud, openly queer person, something that I have heard a lot is that I’m “too much.” I’m too flamboyant, too queer, too colorful, I dress too strangely. Because of this, I’ve often been the subject of discrimination, harassment, and even assault. This piece is an expression of frustration at these comments, and the frustration many queer people feel because we don’t fit into the boxes that many people want us to. This piece is a screaming song, aimed towards those who find us to be “too much”. ... and the horse you rode in on.
Recording Notes: Recorded by Hypercube as part of their 2022 Cubelab.
Ensemble Name: Hypercube - Erin Rogers (tenor sax) Jay Sorce (electric guitar) Andrea Lodge (piano) Chris Graham (percussion)