Brubeck - The Gates of Justice (Milken Archive American Jewish Music)
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Edition: Music CDAudio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2004-01-20
Music Label: Milken Archive
Soundtracks:
- I. Lord, The Heavens Cannot Contain Thee
- II. Oh, Come Let Us Sing
- IIIa. Open The Gates
- IIIb. Chorale
- IVa. Except The Lord Build The House
- IVb. Except The Lord Build The House (Improvisation)
- V. Lord, Lord
- VI. Ye Shall Be Holy
- VII. Shout Unto The Lord
- VIII. When I Behold Thy Heavens
- Ix. How Glorious Is Thy Name
- X. The Lord Is Good
- XI. His Truth Is A Shield
- XII. Oh, Come Let Us Sing A New Song
Music reviews of Brubeck - The Gates of Justice (Milken Archive American Jewish Music)
Music Review: POWERFUL MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES . . .
Rating: 5 Stars
Amazon's editorial review is an excellent introduction to this powerful recording. Additionally, Neil H. Levin states in the liner notes: "Dave Brubeck has always maintained that he wrote . . . THE GATES OF JUSTICE (1969) to bring together - and back together - the Jewish people and American blacks." Brubeck writes, "When I began exploring the music, I was thrilled to hear the similarities among Hebraic chant and spirituals and blues." Therefore, a cantor usually sings the tenor role and an African American the baritone role. And it would be hard to find any singers better suited to these roles than Cantor Alberto Mizrahi and bass baritone Kevin Deas on this recording.Being an alumnus of several excellent choral groups, when listening to a new work I usually ask myself whether or not I would want to sing that particular piece of music. In this case the answer was an immediate "yes, definitely yes!" Not only is this an incredibly exciting piece of music, but one that also cries out for justice and an end to hatred and hostility.
Mr. Brubeck writes, "The deeper my involvement in the composition, the more apparent it became that I was no longer thinking in terms of social justice, as evidenced in the histories of Jews and American blacks. Rather, through their unquenchable will to survive and to be free, I had been led inevitably to the more basic problem of man (universal and individual), his relationship to other men, and ultimately to God."
GATES OF JUSTICE is not only powerful and exciting, it is also an important political and social statement for our times. One of the eternal religious obligations in Judaism is found in the admonition "Justice, justice you shall pursue"; and a bumper sticker of old reads, "If you want peace, then work for justice." Brubeck writes: "And when men have fulfilled their obligations to each other, they will no longer need to ask: 'Where is justice? Where is God?' It will be self-evident: 'HERE I AM!'"
My nomination for a 2004 Grammy. I hope you are as moved by GATES OF JUSTICE as I.
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Description of Brubeck - The Gates of Justice (Milken Archive American Jewish Music)
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.Classical CDs
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