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“The Rhythm of UNITY”

“A Jazz Musician’s Lifelong Journey Beyond Black And White”

Available March 22, 2023

DON’T MISS THIS AMAZING TRUE LIFE ADVENTURE STORY!!

There is something here for everyone.  If you are a musician, a music-lover, an advocate for racial harmony, or just interested in a story of some “wild and crazy” guys touring the world in the 1960s, 70s  and beyond, you will enjoy this true life adventure.

Hardcover $24.99 – Softcover $15.99 – e-book $9.99

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.

PRAISE FOR RHYTHM OF UNITY

“The Rhythm Of Unity is one of the most rewarding jazz books of recent times.” – Scott Yanow, jazz journalist/historian and author of 12 books including Life Through The Eyes Of A Jazz Journalist