NEA Jazz Masters Fellows

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
Man with glasses smiling holding an acoustic bass.
2020

Reggie Workman

Bassist, Educator, Composer, Producer
Man in suit speaking at podium on stage.
2019

Stanley Crouch

Jazz Historian, Author, Critic, Co-founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
Man at piano on stage, smiling into camera.
2019

Bob Dorough

Vocalist, Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Portrait of man standing outside.
2019

Abdullah Ibrahim

Pianist, Composer