NEA Jazz Masters Fellows

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
Portrait of woman.
2019

Maria Schneider

Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
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2018

Todd Barkan

Club Owner, Producer, Artistic Programmer (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
portrait of woman wearing a hat.
2018

Joanne Brackeen

Pianist, Composer, Educator
Portrait of man holding guitar.
2018

Pat Metheny

Guitarist, Composer, Educator
Portrait of woman in black feathery hat and dress.
2018

Dianne Reeves

Vocalist
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2017

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Vocalist, Producer, Broadcaster
Portrait of bald man with glasses.
2017

Ira Gitler

Author, Editor, Producer, Educator (Award for Jazz Advocacy)