Features Appreciating the first African-American artists’ manager in jazz by JJA Editor January 24, 2012 Arnold Jay Smith blogs about the late John Levy, 1913 – 2012 — bassist, manager to jazz greats, NEA Jazz Master. Share this Facebook Messenger Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Whatsapp Reddit Email Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Latest from Features 2024 Jazz Awards Nominees Announced! See them all at www.JJAJazzAwards.org!!! JJA Awards season starts — Jazz Heroes on 4/15! The JJA Book Awards, 2024: Nominees, Honorable Mentions and authors interviews New Zealand saxophonist in the Balkans Reuben Jackson, jazz poet, archivist, mentor, RIP