Black Classical Music x Black Television Shows

Francis Johnson's Bingham's Cotillion

Performed by Tami Lee Hughes & Ellen Bottorff

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

William Grant Still's Whippoorwill's Shoes, Humorously

New York Undercover Intro (1994)

Florence B. Price's Dances in the Canebrakes: III. Silk Hat and Walking Cane

The Wayans Brothers Intro

George Walker's Sinfonia No. 4: Strands

Parent Hood - Zaria tries to help her best friend Jasmine when she finds out her hot-tempered boyfriend is abusing her.

David Baker's Cello Concerto: I. Fast

A Different World - Lena’s neighborhood friends and old love, Piccolo, unexpectedly visit her at Hillman, and Piccolo reacts to her new boyfriend and new life.

Arthur Cunningham's Engrams

Smart Guy - 12 year-old TJ succumbs to peer pressure and drinks alcohol at a party, only to embarrass himself.

Ulysses Kay's Joys and Fears

The Jeffersons - Louise and George’s son, Lionel, adjusts his attitude when he realizes his recent behavior is hurting his family.

William Grant Still's Seven Traceries - IV. Out of the Silence

Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Will confesses to Uncle Phil and the family that it was his drugs that Carlton took and overdosed with.

William Grant Still’s Five Preludes: I. Briskly

Performed by Denver Oldham

Martin - Martin dances it out as a single man one more time before he gets married.

Edmond Dédé's "Grande valse à l'Américaine"

Performed by Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra

C-Bear and Jamal Intro

Florence B. Price's Piano Sonata in E Minor: III. Scherzo

The Cosby Show - After Elvin makes an assumption about Clair’s role as a wife, she makes it clear to Elvin that her and Dr. Huxtable are equals in their marriage.

Edward Bland's Sketches Set 7: Segment No. 3

The Bernie Mac Show - Bernie tries to teach his nephew Jordan, how to stand up for himself.

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's Sinfonetta No. 2, "Generations": Misterioso: Allegro

Good Times - Willona's ex-husband Ray, gropes Thelma and tries to hide it.

William Grant Still's Afro American Symphony: I. Moderato assai - Longing

Family Matters - Carl encourages Steve Urkel to get down with his bad self.

William Grant Still's Bells: Fairy Knoll

Girlfriends - Joan, Maya, and Lynn find it troublesome when they discover Toni doesn’t want to date a man because he is too dark-skinned.

William Grant Still's Symphony No. 3 (Sunday Symphony): Gaily: Relaxation

Living Single Intro

Ulysses Kay's "The Quiet One": Crisis

Recess - Vince, the sporty and cool kid at recess, is afraid he'll become a nerd, just like his older brother.

Cello Concerto: II. Slow a la Recitative Performed by Paul Freeman & Chicago Sinfonietta

The Famous Jett Jackson - Jett Jackson refuses to have his character Silverstone, use a gun on the show.

William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony: II. Adagio - Sorrow

The Cosby Show