Jazz Expose: The New York Jazz Museum and The Power Struggle That Destroyed It
by Howard E. Fischer
Category: Music

Highlights  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 Museums 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 Glasers poster donation was rejected by the Museum and how he reacted to it. How Benny Goodman and his estate got entangled in the Museums 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 Presidents 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 Shaws role in the New York Jazz Museum saga. The legal machinations that went on for more than 10 years!  The New York Attorney Generals role in the Museums 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. Why Mick Jagger was turned away from the Museum.