That's a Lot of Coca-Cola: jazz @ Lincoln gets 20 million boost

the New York Times today reports that financier and philanthropist Robert J. Appel has given $20 million to Jazz At Lincoln Center "to benefit the organization’s performance, education and broadcasting efforts. The gift will also be used to help promote the center’s global initiatives of audience development and jazz advocacy."

Appel's pledge has been called "the largest private contribution to date in support of jazz music."