Dr. Richard Brent Turner's book Soundtrack to a Movement: African American Islam, Jazz, and Black Internationalism, has won a Certificate of Merit in the 2022 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research in Jazz.
Begun in 1991, the ARSC Awards are given to authors of books, articles or recording liner notes to recognize those publishing the very best work today in recorded sound research. In giving these awards, ARSC recognizes the contributions of these individuals and aims to encourage others to emulate their high standards and to promote readership of their work. Awards are presented annually in each category for best history and best discography, and others may be acknowledged with Certificates of Merit. Awards are presented to both the authors and publishers of winning publications.
Turner will be recognized during an awards ceremony to be held during ARSC's annual conference on May 20, 2023.
Congratulations Dr. Turner on your achievement in the field of historical research in recorded jazz!