NEA Jazz Masters Fellows

2008

Quincy Jones

Bandleader, Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger, Producer
2008

Tom McIntosh

Composer, Arranger, Trombonist, Educator
2008

Gunther Schuller

Author, Composer, Arranger Conductor, Educator, French Horn Player (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
2008

Joe Wilder

Trumpeter
2007

Toshiko Akiyoshi

Bandleader
2007

Curtis Fuller

Solo Instrumentalist (Trombone)
2007

Ramsey Lewis

Pianist
2007

Dan Morgenstern

Jazz Historian, Archivist, Author, Editor, Educator (Award for Jazz Advocacy)
2007

Jimmy Scott

Vocalist
2007

Frank Wess

Flutist, Saxophonist, Composer
2007

Phil Woods

Composer, Arranger, Saxophonist, Bandleader, Educator
2006

Ray Barretto

Percussionist, Bandleader
2006

Tony Bennett

Vocalist
2006

Bob Brookmeyer

Trombonist, Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Educator
2006

Chick Corea

Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger