The Real Ambassador

One of my very favorite songs with lots of history you probably haven't heard:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dave+Brubeck/_/The+Real+Ambassador

Louis purportedly cried during this recording and you can hear him choke up . . . I know I did upon first listen and then discovered Louis did . . . and that's Lambert, Hendricks & Ross . . . lyrics written by Brubeck's wife, Iola.

I'm not sure what the status is of the Jazz Ambassador program by the U.S. State Department. As stated in the past, I think Billy Cobham would be an ideal representative in such a program, fusing humanity as well as music.

Here's a fairly recent book that looks good:
http://www.amazon.com/Satchmo-Blows-Up-World-Ambassadors/dp/0674015010

Hi Woofus!

I've heard this many times; and well before you.

Brubeck morphed from his roots that were once shunned in America.

Yet I respect the man for his ability to express himself, in spite of the times when he became what we know.

Too many were marginilized during this period of time - and I needn't tell you what I speak of.

Want some candy?