The voice of America
Clive Myrie continues his examination of jazz, protest, politics & diplomacy. In this episode he explores the use of soft power as jazz is introduced to audiences around the world
Clive Myrie hears more about how jazz was used as a form of 'soft power' by the American establishment, via Voice of America radio broadcasts beyond the Iron Curtain. The State department was persuaded to send America鈥檚 biggest stars overseas to promote US music, and the tours would bring jazz to new audiences all over the world. The programme looks at how Martin Luther King inspired jazz musicians in life and death Clive hears how a 16-year-old Danny Scher persuaded Thelonius Monk to play to a predominantly white audience at his high school in California in the late 60s.
Producers: Ashley Byrne and Wayne Wright.
The Truth About Jazz is a Made in Manchester Production and was originally produced for the 大象传媒 World Service
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