Press Release Jul 14, 2022 NEA Announces the 2023 Recipients of NEA Jazz Masters Honors The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship—musicians Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Louis Hayes, as well as Sue Mingus, recipient of the 2023 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Maste...
Press Release Feb 23, 2022 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Celebrated in March 31 Tribute Concert The National Endowment for the Arts will honor the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters—Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Jr., Billy Hart, Cassandra Wilson—and kick off a year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the program with a concert on Thursday, March ...
Press Release Dec 09, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Barry Harris It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Barry Harris, pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and recipient of a 1989 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship
Press Release Nov 23, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Slide Hampton It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Slide Hampton—trombonist, arranger, composer, educator, and recipient of a 2005 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Sep 29, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 jazz organist and composer, and recipient of a 2017 NEA Jazz Master Fellowship.
Press Release Sep 14, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master George Wein It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of George Wein, producer, pianist, and recipient of the 2005 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
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 Jul 20, 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2022 NEA Jazz Masters The National Endowment for the Arts announces the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters recipients--Stanley Clarke, Billy Hart, Cassandra Wilson, and Donald Harrison Jr., recipient of the 2022 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 Apr 09, 2021 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert to Take Place Virtually April 22, 2021 The 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and actor Delroy Lindo will co-host this event, featuring recorded performances and tributes ...
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 Oct 21, 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2021 NEA Jazz Masters The National Endowment for the Arts announces the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters: Terri Lyne Carrington, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Henry Threadgill, and Phil Schaap, who is the recipient of the 2021 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.