NEA Jazz Masters Fellows
George Avakian
Producer, Manager, Critic, Educator (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
Kenny Barron
Pianist, Composer, Educator
Bill Holman
Composer, Arranger, Saxophonist
Bobby Hutcherson
Vibraphonist, Marimba Player, Composer
Yusef Lateef
Saxophonist, Flutist, Oboist, Composer, Educator
Annie Ross
Vocalist
Cedar Walton
Pianist, Composer
George Benson
Vocalist and Solo Instrumentalist (Guitar)
Jimmy Cobb
Rhythm Instrumentalist
Lee Konitz
Solo Instrumentalist (Saxophone)
Jean-Baptiste "Toots" Thielemans
Solo Instrumentalist (Harmonica and Guitar)
Rudy Van Gelder
Recording Engineer (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
Eugene Edward "Snooky" Young
Solo Instrumentalist (Trumpet)
Cándido Camero
Percussionist
Andrew Hill
Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader, Educator