New Orleans Music Exchange owner Jimmy Glickman dies suddenly

JIMMY GLICKMAN, the convivial owner of the New Orleans Music Exchange, an independent music equipment and accessories store, died suddenly yesterday, January 14, 2016. He was 52.

Located at the corner of Magazine Street and Louisiana Avenue, the store was a gathering point for musicians across town, who looked to Glickman and his staff for advice and good value for their musical needs. The New Orleans Music Exchange frequently garnered top awards for best music store from local publications that cater to the music industry such as Offbeat Magazine.

Noted for his bald pate, Glickman served on a number of boards dealing with supporting the local music community including the Tipitina’s Foundation and the New Orleans Musicians Clinic.”He was always supportive of musicians and super, super generous,” said Bethany Bultman, who chairs the clinic that provides medical assistance to musicians who cannot afford care.

He was a longtime sponsor of the annual Touro Synagogue Jazz Fest Shabbat and donated equipment for several other fund-raising events in the past such as Instruments A’Comin for the Tipitina’s Foundation.

Glickman, who was an active member of Touro Synagogue, is survived by his two former wives Patricia and Simone and his children Jonathan and Nicole.

He is also survived by his parents Bonnie and Mickey Glickman of Chicago in addition to his two brothers Michael of Chicago and Dr. Steven Glickman, who lives outside of Denver.

A memorial service was held Sunday, January 17 at 1:00 p.m. at Touro synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Avenue. Interment followed in Chicago, the city of his birth.