NEA Jazz Masters Fellows

2024

Gary Bartz

Saxophonist, Educator
2024

Terence Blanchard

Trumpeter, Composer, Band Leader, Educator
2024

Willard Jenkins

Artistic Director, Writer, Broadcaster, Educator, Oral Historian
2024

Amina Claudine Myers

Pianist, Organist, Vocalist, Composer, Arranger, Educator
2023

Regina Carter

Violinist, Educator
2023

Kenny Garrett

Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
2023

Louis Hayes

Drummer, Bandleader
2023

Sue Mingus

Author, Archivist, Band Manager, Educator, Musical Director, Record Producer
2022

Stanley Clarke

Bassist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
2022

Donald Harrison, Jr.

Cultural Activist, Saxophonist, Composer, Educator (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
2022

Billy Hart

Drummer, Educator
2022

Cassandra Wilson

Vocalist, Composer, Guitarist
2021

Terri Lyne Carrington

Drummer, Composer, Educator, Producer
2021

Albert "Tootie" Heath

Percussionist, Educator
2021

Phil Schaap

Archivist, Educator, Historian, and Jazz Radio Host (Award for Jazz Advocacy)