Wednesday 5 December 2012

Brubeck's Jewish cantata

Legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck died of heart failure on Dec. 5, 2012, one day before his 92nd birthday.

One of Brubeck's contributions in particular stands out in terms of its Jewish themes.

In 2004, The Record in In Stockton, Calif., explained the meaning behind the Brubeck's "Jewish Cantata" as an effort to bridge the Black and Jewish communities:
Continue reading: http://blogs.jta.org/thearchiveblog/article/2012/12/05/3113731/dave-brubecks-jewish-cantata

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