Bibliography 2: #BIB39220

Key	BIB39220
Reference type	Book
Title	The Rhythm of Unity : A Jazz Musician's Lifelong Journey Beyond Black and White
Author	Longo, Mike, Longo, Dorothy and Duffy, Jocelyn
Year	2023
Publisher	Redwood Publishing
Place published	Orange County, California
Issue	7.
Abstract	The world of jazz music during the 1950s and 1960s was an industry that embraced the segregation between Blacks and Whites and reflected the struggles of the civil rights era. And when a White musician hit the big time and “sounded Black,” his steadfast attempt to help unify the culture of society could teeter on cultural treason. A large part of Mike’s musical mission was fulfilled during the three decades he shared with his friend and bandmate Dizzy Gillespie. Together, as part of the seminal bebop quintet and big band, they toured the world and spoke out for racial unity and the oneness of humanity. Dizzy and bandmate James Moody became like Mike’s brothers, gathering up a lifetime’s worth of wild stories and profound musical contributions. Theirs became a tale for the ages—one of an interracial group of sometimes-crazy and always-talented guys on the road, sharing their music. Crafted from the memoirs Mike left behind upon his passing and insightful perspective from his wife, Dorothy, this is the story of a man who fought all odds to be a driving force in helping music become an uncompromised vehicle for unity, education, and awareness.
Language	English
Keywords	JAZZ; MUSIC; LONGO, MIKE; BIOGRAPHY
Number of pages	xxviii, [4], 195
Call number	BP395 .L663 A1 2023 (BWC - COLLINS)

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