NEA Jazz Masters Fellows

Black woman in orange jacket playing a violin.
2023

Regina Carter

Violinist, Educator
Black man wearing glasses and skullcap in blue shirt holding saxophone sideways in front of red background.
2023

Kenny Garrett

Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
Older Black man in a white suit outside in front of a house with a tree nearby.
2023

Louis Hayes

Drummer, Bandleader
Older woman with blonde-gray hair wearing a black dress with scarf in portrait
2023

Sue Mingus

Author, Archivist, Band Manager, Educator, Musical Director, Record Producer
Man holding acoustic bass.
2022

Stanley Clarke

Bassist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
Black man holding a saxophone in his right hand.
2022

Donald Harrison, Jr.

Cultural Activist, Saxophonist, Composer, Educator (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
Black and white photo of a man sitting behind a drum kit holding sticks in his right hand.
2022

Billy Hart

Drummer, Educator
Portrait of Black woman with long, wavy hair looking away from the camera, wearing a black shirt.
2022

Cassandra Wilson

Vocalist, Composer, Guitarist
Woman in jacket standing in corner of room
2021

Terri Lyne Carrington

Drummer, Composer, Educator, Producer
Portrait of man in cap wearing glasses.
2021

Albert "Tootie" Heath

Percussionist, Educator
Portrait of man in suit
2021

Phil Schaap

Archivist, Educator, Historian, and Jazz Radio Host (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
Portrait of man in purple shirt wearing sunglasses.
2021

Henry Threadgill

Saxophonist, Flautist, Composer
Headshot of a woman.
2020

Dorthaan Kirk

Jazz Advocate
Portrait of man holding hands together near his face.
2020

Bobby McFerrin

Vocalist, Composer, Conductor, Educator
Man in suit holding saxophone.
2020

Roscoe Mitchell

Saxophonist, Composer, Educator