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Dave Brubeck, a jazz legend, is going strong at 83, with major appearances throughout the USA in 2004, including Carnegie Hall. His trio and quartet draw standing room only crowds. The Gates of Justice, one of the first full-length jazz oratorios, was born out of the idealism and turmoil of the 1960s. Unique in its concept, "Gates" aims specifically to unite the spiritual and musical traditions of Judaism and African American cultures. "Gates" showcases the incomparable Dave Brubeck Trio within a choral and jazz-band setting, with two highly individual soloists: a Jewish cantor singing scriptures and prayers from the Jewish tradition, and a black baritone singing texts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spirituals, and jazz melodies. The blend of musical styles is captivating. This is a major release that can promote the entire Milken Archive series. It demonstrates the universality of the American Jewish music concept, crossing borders within the Judeo-Christian traditions, as well as the classical and jazz traditions.
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Dave Brubeck, a jazz legend, is going strong at 83, with major appearances throughout the USA in 2004, including Carnegie Hall. His trio and quartet draw standing room only crowds. The Gates of Justice, one of the first full-length jazz oratorios, was born out of the idealism and turmoil of the 1960s. Unique in its concept, "Gates" aims specifically to unite the spiritual and musical traditions of Judaism and African American cultures. "Gates" showcases the incomparable Dave Brubeck Trio within a choral and jazz-band setting, with two highly individual soloists: a Jewish cantor singing scriptures and prayers from the Jewish tradition, and a black baritone singing texts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spirituals, and jazz melodies. The blend of musical styles is captivating. This is a major release that can promote the entire Milken Archive series. It demonstrates the universality of the American Jewish music concept, crossing borders within the Judeo-Christian traditions, as well as the classical and jazz traditions.