When A Jazz Legend Dies, What’s A Widow’s Musical Duty?

“[M]ost spouses of deceased jazz greats fail to leverage their husbands’ legacies. … To be fair, many older jazz widows do not have the energy, expertise or entrepreneurial skills to take on such a venture. ‘Others don’t have the financial means or help from family members,’ says [Sue] Mingus. ‘Or they may have better things to do with their time.'”