NEA Jazz Masters Fellows

Portrait of Hank Jones
1989

Hank Jones

Pianist
Woman singing at mic on stage.
1989

Sarah Vaughan

Vocalist, Pianist
Man playing drums
1988

Art Blakey

Drummer, Bandleader
Portrait of Lionel Hampton
1988

Lionel Hampton

Vibist, Drummer, Pianist, Vocalist, Bandleader
Portrait of Billy Taylor
1988

Billy Taylor

Pianist, Composer, Educator, Broadcaster
Woman playing piano.
1987

Cleo Brown

Pianist, Vocalist
Photo of woman smiling
1987

Melba Liston

Trombonist, Arranger, Composer, Educator
Portrait of Jay McShann
1987

Jay McShann

Pianist, Vocalist, Bandleader
Man playing trumpet.
1986

Benny Carter

Saxophonist, Trumpeter, Arranger, Composer, Bandleader
Man playing saxophone.
1986

Dexter Gordon

Saxophonist
Man at piano.
1986

Teddy Wilson

Pianist, Arranger, Educator
Man at piano.
1985

Gil Evans

Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald
1985

Ella Fitzgerald

Vocalist
Man playing drums.
1985

Jonathan "Jo" Jones

Drummer
Portrait of Ornette Coleman.
1984

Ornette Coleman

Saxophonist, Trumpeter, Violinist, Composer