“Sounds for Adventurous Listeners”: Willis Conover, the Voice of America, and the International Reception of Avant-garde Jazz in the 1960S

In “Sounds for Adventurous Listeners,” I argue that Conover’s role in the dissemination of jazz through the Music USA Jazz Hour was more influential on an educational level than what literature on Conover currently provides. Chapter 2 begins with an examination of current studies regarding the role...

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Main Author: Breckenridge, Mark A.
Other Authors: Murphy, John P. (John Patrick)
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2012
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149564/