Real Ambassadors : Dave and Iola Brubeck and Louis Armstrong Challenge Segregation.

Between 1956 and 1962, the Brubecks and Armstrong wrote and performed a jazz musical entitled The Real Ambassadors. The musical dealt with African-American Cold war jazz ambassadors who returned to segregation at home. This book tells the compelling story of this work, culminating in its 2014 revival. With a foreword, prologue, notes, and index. Black & white photos.

xv, 279 p.; 23 cm.
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Language: English
ISBN: 1496837843
ISBN13: 9781496837844