John S. Wilson (music critic)
John S. Wilson | |
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 Wilson, ca. 1940 | |
| Born | January 6, 1913 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2002 (aged 89) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Music critic |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
| Subject | Music criticism, radio host |
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| Children | 2 |
John Steuart Wilson (January 6, 1913 – August 27, 2002) was an American
music critic and jazz radio host. He worked as a music critic for The New York Times for four decades, and was that paper's first critic to write regularly on jazz and other genres of popular music.[1]
Biography
Wilson hosted the nationally
American Public Radio
. Wilson interviewed the artists, who also performed live in front of a studio audience for the series.
Wilson died in Princeton, New Jersey at the age of 89.[2]
Bibliography
- Wilson, John S. (1958). Collector's Jazz: Traditional and Swing. ASIN B000ZT0MYU.
- Wilson, John S. (1959). The Collector's Jazz: Modern. J. B. Lippincott & Co. ASIN B009T8CJ8A.
References
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon (August 28, 2002). "John S. Wilson, Jazz Critic, Is Dead at 89". The New York Times.
- ^ "John S. Wilson, 89; Music Critic, Author of Books on Jazz History". Los Angeles Times. 29 August 2002.
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