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. 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 become a driving force in helping music become an uncompromised vehicle for unity, education, and awareness.

Regardless of our race, sex, ethnicity, color, religion, and philosophical beliefs, music is a universal tie that binds us as human beings. Every note is a nod to history; every tune, a step on the trajectory toward a more compassionate understanding of one another. The Rhythm of Unity takes you into a world that is no longer "Black and White," but one where the scientific rhythms and spiritual truths of music run deep, shifting the tides of cultural division.