Press Release Sep 08, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Phil Schaap It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Phil Schaap, archivist, educator, historian, jazz radio host, and recipient of the 2021 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Press Release May 12, 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Curtis Fuller It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Curtis Fuller, recipient of a 2007 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Feb 16, 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Chick Corea It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Chick Corea, recipient of a 2006 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Nov 10, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Cándido Camero It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of percussionist Cándido Camero, recipient of a 2008 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Sep 17, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Stanley Crouch It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of writer, musician, and cultural critic Stanley Crouch, recipient of the 2019 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy, given each year to...
Press Release Aug 11, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of jazz presenter and club owner Joe Segal, recipient of the 2015 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy, given each year to an individua...
Press Release Jul 22, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Annie Ross
Press Release Jul 01, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Johnny Mandel It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Johnny Mandel, recipient of a 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release May 26, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of percussionist Jimmy Cobb, recipient of a 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Apr 16, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Lee Konitz It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, recipient of a 2009 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Apr 02, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Ellis Marsalis, Jr. It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of jazz musician and educator Ellis Marsalis, Jr., who in 2011 was honored as an NEA Jazz Master, along with his sons Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason.
Press Release Mar 09, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master McCoy Tyner
Press Release Jan 21, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath