Jazz exposé : the New York Jazz Museum and the power struggle that destroyed it
Howard E. Fischer (Author)
Highlights include: Why you never heard of the New York Jazz Museum; How the Ford Foundation saved the New York Jazz Museum; What the New York Times said about the New York Jazz Museum; How the Today Show helped promote the Museum; How an idea from a former Duke Ellington bassist grew into a unique jazz program for children; How NY State supported the establishment of the Museum; What happened to the Museum's 25,000-item archive; A day at the New York Jazz Museum with Bill Cosby; What Charles Mingus asked the author to do; What The White House said about our organization; Why famous graphic designer Milton Glaser's poster donation was rejected by the Museum and how he reacted to it; How Benny Goodman and his estate got entangled in the Museum's legal machinations; What local and national awards were won by the Museum; The Museums re-creation of an important event in the history of jazz in New York City; The Museum and the Young President's Organization a lost opportunity; How Columbia University supported the Museum; How a kidnapping saved the Museum; How we purchased a midtown Manhattan building for $5,000 cash! Artie Shaw's role in the New York Jazz Museum saga; The legal machinations that went on for more than 10 years! The New York Attorney General's role in the Museum's history; The Betrayal; How the New York Public Library ended the legal wrangling; The dramatic scene that precipitated the demise of the Museum; Which Museum exhibit did Junior League of the City of NY fund? How federal government supported Museums educational activities.q Why Mick Jagger was turned away from the Museum
Print Book, English, 2004
Sundog, Nashville, TN, 2004