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Title
Interview with Jon Ratner Vocalist, The Real Ambassadors, 1962 Monterey Jazz Festival Date of Interview: November 9, 2012
Creator
Sanchez-Alonso, Ignacio
Ratner, Jon
Date Created and/or Issued
2012-11-09T08:00:00Z
Publication Information
Scholarly Commons
Contributing Institution
University of the Pacific
Collection
The Real Ambassadors - Interviews
Rights Information
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Description
Dave and Iola Brubeck created The Real Ambassadors in the late 1950s. The jazz musical pointed out the absurdity of segregation and makes the case that artists such as Louis Armstrong are the best and "real" ambassadors to demonstrate a nation's ideals. It was recorded in 1961 and performed live only once. Despite their efforts, the play never made it to stage. Here is a collection of letters, photographs, scripts, and audio that document the creation of The Real Ambassadors.
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/trai/2
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/trai/article/1001/viewcontent/Jon_Ratner.pdf
Language
English
Subject
Jazz musicians
Source
The Real Ambassadors - Interviews

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